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Agricultural Engineering at Iowa State University

If you plan to study Agricultural Engineering, take a look at what Iowa State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Iowa State University sits in Ames, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 58 agricultural engineering graduations were recorded at Iowa State University.

Online Class Availability at Iowa State University

Online coursework is an option at Iowa State University. Of 30,380 students, 972 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,472 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Agricultural Engineering Rankings at Iowa State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#1 of 1
Best Value	Iowa	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 5
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#11 of 25
Best Value	Nationwide	#15 of 25

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#1 of 1
Best Value	Iowa	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 5
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#11 of 25
Best Value	Nationwide	#15 of 25

Earnings for Agricultural Engineering Graduates from Iowa State University

Those who finish Iowa State University’s Agricultural Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$63,994
2 years	$60,485
3 years	$64,891
4 years	$75,259
5 years	$77,659

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Agricultural Engineering graduates from Iowa State University earn a median of $75,259, compared with $64,577 for all Iowa State University graduates — about 17% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Agricultural Engineering graduates from Iowa State University stands at $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Agricultural Engineering graduates at Iowa State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Agricultural Engineering graduates at Iowa State University are 36% women (21) and 64% men (37).

Agricultural Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Iowa State University

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

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

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

Agricultural Engineering Master’s Program at Iowa State University

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

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of 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

Minority students account for 20% of Agricultural Engineering master’s degree recipients at Iowa State University, above the national average of 17%.*

Agricultural Engineering Doctoral Program at Iowa State University

Of the 8 doctoral 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 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 Agricultural Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Iowa State University, higher than the national average of 12%.*

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

More Specific Agricultural Engineering Concentrations at Iowa State University

This Agricultural Engineering program at Iowa State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Agricultural Engineering	58

Best-Paid Careers for Agricultural Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Agricultural Engineering program at Iowa State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for 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.