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Agricultural Mechanization at Iowa State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Agricultural Mechanization, take a look at what Iowa State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Iowa State University is in Ames, IA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 39 agricultural mechanization graduations were recorded at Iowa State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Iowa State University

Online coursework is an option at Iowa State University. Among 30,380 students, 972 (3%) studied exclusively online and 17,472 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Agricultural Mechanization Rankings at Iowa State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Iowa State University’s Agricultural Mechanization program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 13
Best Value	Iowa	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#4 of 35
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#11 of 13
Best Value	Nationwide	#31 of 35

Earnings for Agricultural Mechanization Graduates from Iowa State University

Students who complete Iowa State University’s Agricultural Mechanization program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$57,856
2 years	$55,693
3 years	$61,306
4 years	$66,079
5 years	$73,127

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Agricultural Mechanization graduates from Iowa State University earn a median of $66,079, compared with $64,577 for all Iowa State University graduates — about 2% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Agricultural Mechanization graduates from Iowa State University stands at $20,946.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Agricultural Mechanization graduates at Iowa State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Agricultural Mechanization graduates at Iowa State University are 13% women (5) and 87% men (34).

Agricultural Mechanization Bachelor’s Program at Iowa State University

Of the 39 bachelor’s agricultural mechanization degrees awarded at Iowa State University, 13% were women (5) and 87% were men (34).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Agricultural Mechanization bachelor’s degree recipients at Iowa State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 5% of Agricultural Mechanization bachelor’s degree recipients at Iowa State University, lower than the national average of 18%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Agricultural Mechanization Concentrations at Iowa State University

The Agricultural Mechanization program at Iowa State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Agricultural Mechanization	39

Best-Paid Careers for Agricultural Mechanization Graduates

Those who complete Agricultural Mechanization program at Iowa State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Agricultural Mechanization majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$86,398
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,903
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$56,998
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$39,180
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	$33,324
Agricultural Equipment Operators	$25,669

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.