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General Agricultural Engineering at Iowa State University

If you plan to study General Agricultural Engineering, consider the program at Iowa State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Iowa State University sits in Ames, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 58 general agricultural engineering graduations were recorded at Iowa State University.

Studying Online at Iowa State University

Many students take online classes at Iowa State University. Among 30,380 students, 972 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,472 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Agricultural Engineering graduates at Iowa State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Agricultural Engineering graduates at Iowa State University are 36% women (21) and 64% men (37).

General Agricultural Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Iowa State University

Among the 35 bachelor’s general agricultural engineering graduates at Iowa State University, 29% were women (10) and 71% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

General Agricultural Engineering Master’s Program at Iowa State University

Of the 15 master’s general agricultural engineering degrees awarded at Iowa State University, 47% were women (7) and 53% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of General Agricultural Engineering master’s degree recipients at Iowa State University, above the national average of 17%.*

General Agricultural Engineering Doctoral Program at Iowa State University

Of the 8 doctoral general agricultural engineering graduates at Iowa State University, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Agricultural Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Iowa State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 12% of General Agricultural Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Iowa State University, above the national average of 12%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Agricultural Engineering Graduates

Those who complete General Agricultural Engineering program at Iowa State University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for General Agricultural Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Agricultural Engineers	$77,743

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.