Field of study · CIP 14.03
Agricultural Engineering
Offered at 85 college programs that reported results. Here is what graduates earn and owe at each credential level, and which programs pay best.
By credential level
| Credential | Programs | Typical earnings, 1 yr | Typical earnings, 5 yrs | Typical debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate | 2 | — | — | — |
| Bachelor's | 32 | $72,121 | $89,799 | $22,201 |
| Master's | 26 | — | — | — |
| Doctoral | 24 | — | — | — |
| Graduate certificate | 1 | — | — | — |
"Typical" is the median across programs of each program's median, counting only programs with unsuppressed data (at least three). It describes a typical program, not a national median for all graduates. Certificate figures include certificates earned at four-year colleges, often alongside a bachelor's; see degrees vs. certificates for a cleaner comparison. Source: College Scorecard field of study data.
Highest-earning bachelor's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | CA | $85,019 | $111,119 | $25,000 |
| 2 | Cornell University | NY | $74,548 | $104,635 | — |
| 3 | University of Maryland-College Park | MD | $78,885 | $100,524 | $21,375 |
| 4 | Iowa State University | IA | $74,047 | $93,410 | $18,750 |
| 5 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | VA | $73,824 | $92,344 | $27,000 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | PA | $70,081 | $92,298 | $26,157 |
| 7 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | IL | $66,386 | $92,116 | $18,361 |
| 8 | Michigan State University | MI | $63,187 | $92,014 | $24,276 |
| 9 | Oregon State University | OR | $66,380 | $91,160 | $18,250 |
| 10 | Oregon State University-Cascades Campus | OR | $66,380 | $91,160 | $18,250 |
| 11 | Clemson University | SC | — | $90,304 | $22,875 |
| 12 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | TN | — | $90,239 | — |
| 13 | Purdue University-Main Campus | IN | $71,807 | $89,360 | $22,153 |
| 14 | Texas A&M University-College Station | TX | $81,600 | $88,593 | $22,250 |
| 15 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | NC | $67,486 | $87,948 | $26,266 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning master's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purdue University-Main Campus | IN | $118,852 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Related fields
Civil EngineeringBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $89,879Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $104,754Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $96,217Engineering, OtherBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $97,855Engineering, GeneralBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $92,793Biomedical/Medical EngineeringBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $99,147Computer EngineeringBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $115,326Materials EngineeringBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $97,394
Quick answers
- How much do agricultural engineering graduates earn?
- One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in agricultural engineering reports median earnings of $72,121. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.
