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Bachelor’s Degrees in Agricultural Engineering

1,132 Yearly Graduations
$59,306 Median Salary
$23,239 Median Debt
A bachelor's degree in AE is offered at 33 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 24 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 5.3% of AE graduates were international students.

Education Levels of AE Majors

In 2020-2021, 1,132 earned their bachelor's degree in AE. This earns it the #158 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in AE at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,132
Master’s Degree 197
Doctor’s Degree 128
Associate Degree 8
Graduate Certificate 7

Earnings of AE Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in AE is $59,306. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $54,405 to a high of $60,891.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in AE is $23,239. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $27,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $20,000.

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The median monthly payment of a AE graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $388.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in AE. About 58.8% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 666
Women 466
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The racial-ethnic distribution of AE bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 93
Black or African American 51
Hispanic or Latino 83
White 772
International Students 60
Other Races/Ethnicities 73
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There are 33 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in AE. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
125 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for AE students seekinga bachelor's degree is University of Maryland - College Park. Each year, around 40,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,360 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 125 bachelor's degrees were handed out to AE majors at UMCP. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.

116 Yearly Graduations
28% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ohio State University - Main Campus comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in AE. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,560 per year. The AE program at Ohio State University - Main Campus awarded 116 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 28% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

103 Yearly Graduations
27% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for AE majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,635 per year. The AE program at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign awarded 103 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 27% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
79 Yearly Graduations
54% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for AE majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Virginia Tech. Each year, around 37,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,098 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 79 people received their bachelor's degree in AE from Virginia Tech. Of these students, 54% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
72 Yearly Graduations
54% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Purdue University - Main Campus comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in AE. Each year, around 46,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 72 bachelor's degrees were handed out to AE majors at Purdue. Of these students, 54% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
60 Yearly Graduations
35% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Wisconsin - Madison comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in AE. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 60 bachelor's degrees were handed out to AE majors at UW - Madison. About 35% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa
55 Yearly Graduations
31% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Iowa State University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in AE. Each year, around 31,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,324 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,140 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 bachelor's degrees were handed out to AE majors at Iowa State. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.

51 Yearly Graduations
24% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in AE. Roughly 22,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 people received their bachelor's degree in AE from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Of these students, 24% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
50 Yearly Graduations
46% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Michigan State University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in AE. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,966 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,714 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 people received their bachelor's degree in AE from Michigan State. Of these students, 46% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
47 Yearly Graduations
47% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for AE majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Pennsylvania State University - University Park. Roughly 89,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 bachelor's degrees were handed out to AE majors at Penn State University Park. Of these students, 47% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
45 Yearly Graduations
49% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for AE majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. The AE program at Texas A&M University - College Station awarded 45 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 49% were women.

#12

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
40 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in AE. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 bachelor's degrees were handed out to AE majors at UMN Twin Cities. About 57% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
35 Yearly Graduations
49% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for AE majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Cornell University. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 bachelor's degrees were handed out to AE majors at Cornell. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 49% were women.

#14

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
29 Yearly Graduations
34% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

North Carolina State University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in AE. Each year, around 36,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,095 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 bachelor's degrees were handed out to AE majors at NC State. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 34% were women.

#15

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
28 Yearly Graduations
54% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Kentucky is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in AE. Roughly 29,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,247 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,311 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 people received their bachelor's degree in AE from UK. About 54% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
27 Yearly Graduations
48% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Oregon State University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in AE. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,065 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 bachelor's degrees were handed out to AE majors at Oregon State. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.

#17

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
24 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Kansas State University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in AE. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,489 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,294 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 bachelor's degrees were handed out to AE majors at K -State. Of these students, 33% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

20 Yearly Graduations
45% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 18th most popular school in the country for AE majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. Each year, around 24,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,611 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 people received their bachelor's degree in AE from OSU. About 45% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#19

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
19 Yearly Graduations
32% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Georgia is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in AE. Each year, around 39,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 bachelor's degrees were handed out to AE majors at UGA. Of these students, 32% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#20

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
18 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Clemson University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in AE. Each year, around 26,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,118 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,600 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 bachelor's degrees were handed out to AE majors at Clemson. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to AE that offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Mechanical Engineering 36,809
Electrical Engineering 17,320
Civil Engineering 15,193
Computer Engineering 12,194
Chemical Engineering 10,172

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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