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Agricultural Mechanization at Kirkwood Community College

If you are interested in studying Agricultural Mechanization, take a look at what Kirkwood Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Kirkwood Community College is located in Cedar Rapids, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 13 agricultural mechanization graduations were recorded at Kirkwood Community College.

Studying Online at Kirkwood Community College

Online coursework is an option at Kirkwood Community College. Of 12,763 students, 2,770 (22%) studied exclusively online and 4,897 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Agricultural Mechanization Rankings at Kirkwood Community College

Use these rankings to compare Kirkwood Community College’s Agricultural Mechanization program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Iowa	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#3 of 3
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#12 of 13
Best Value	Nationwide	#16 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#25 of 35

Earnings for Agricultural Mechanization Graduates from Kirkwood Community College

Students who complete Kirkwood Community College’s Agricultural Mechanization program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,853
2 years	$46,087
3 years	$44,281
4 years	$55,474
5 years	$61,665

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Agricultural Mechanization graduates from Kirkwood Community College earn a median of $55,474, compared with $43,199 for all Kirkwood Community College graduates — about 28% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Agricultural Mechanization graduates at Kirkwood Community College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Agricultural Mechanization graduates at Kirkwood Community College are 8% women (1) and 92% men (12).

Agricultural Mechanization Associate’s Program at Kirkwood Community College

Of the 13 associate’s agricultural mechanization graduates at Kirkwood Community College, 8% were women (1) and 92% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Agricultural Mechanization associate’s degree recipients at Kirkwood Community College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Unknown	1

*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 Kirkwood Community College

The Agricultural Mechanization program at Kirkwood Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Agricultural Machine Operation	13

Highest-Paying Careers for Agricultural Mechanization Graduates

Students who finish Agricultural Mechanization program at Kirkwood Community College work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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.