Agricultural Engineering

What graduates really earn, where the degree pays off most, and whether the numbers add up for you.

Avg Earnings (4yr)

$67,808

Median Earnings

$85,141

Schools Offering

ROI Grade

Earnings Range (4 Years After Graduation)

25th: $81,691Median: $85,14175th: $88,338

Best Schools for Agricultural Engineering by Earnings

#	School	ROI	4yr Earnings	Net Price	Major Debt	Grade
1	Cornell University NY · Private	96	$99,600	$28,690	$15,502	B+
2	University of Nebraska-Lincoln NE · Public	68	$96,908	$17,747	N/A	-
3	University of Maryland-College Park MD · Public	94	$93,440	$15,678	$22,500	B+
4	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo CA · Public	96	$92,603	$16,665	$16,420	A
5	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign IL · Public	93	$89,400	$14,355	$21,350	B+
6	Iowa State University IA · Public	79	$88,576	$18,589	$21,500	B+
7	Clemson University SC · Public	86	$88,338	$22,253	N/A	-
8	Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University VA · Public	89	$88,315	$24,953	$26,625	B
9	Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus PA · Public	62	$87,564	$32,875	$27,000	B
10	Michigan State University MI · Public	79	$86,498	$19,680	$28,000	B
11	Purdue University-Main Campus IN · Public	91	$86,306	$14,600	$20,000	B+
12	Texas A&M University-College Station TX · Public	89	$85,393	$21,315	$18,000	A
13	The University of Tennessee-Knoxville TN · Public	73	$85,141	$18,976	N/A	-
14	North Carolina State University at Raleigh NC · Public	87	$84,848	$17,303	$25,000	B
15	North Dakota State University-Main Campus ND · Public	80	$84,529	$15,543	N/A	-
16	Oklahoma State University-Main Campus OK · Public	70	$83,517	$17,447	$16,500	B+
17	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities MN · Public	88	$82,946	$16,778	$27,000	B
18	Ohio State University-Main Campus OH · Public	77	$81,917	$17,339	$24,872	B
19	Oregon State University OR · Public	75	$81,691	$19,604	$25,000	C+
20	Oregon State University-Cascades Campus OR · Public	73	$81,691	$18,048	$25,000	C+
21	Kansas State University KS · Public	69	$81,376	$19,406	$22,873	B
22	South Dakota State University SD · Public	61	$79,322	$19,841	N/A	-
23	University of Wisconsin-Madison WI · Public	91	$78,368	$17,354	$23,500	B+
24	University of Wisconsin-River Falls WI · Public	66	$71,715	$14,054	$23,000	B
25	University of Kentucky KY · Public	69	$68,605	$18,851	$19,500	B
26	SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill NY · Public	34	$66,694	$18,701	N/A	-

Strong Value

Is Agricultural Engineering Worth It?

The Numbers Support This Major

Agricultural Engineering pays off for most graduates. The average is $67,808 four years out - enough to handle student debt and start getting ahead. The ROI is solid; what moves it up or down is where you go and what you specialize in.

This is a more specialized field, offered at 27 schools in our data. Fewer options means less room to optimize on cost, so weigh each aid offer closely.

The top earner here is Clemson University, where graduates pull $88,338 four years out. But an average hides a wide spread - where you go, and what you do with the degree, matter as much as the major itself.

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