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Agricultural Engineering at Michigan State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Agricultural Engineering, take a look at what Michigan State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Michigan State University is in East Lansing, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 54 agricultural engineering graduations were recorded at Michigan State University.

Studying Online at Michigan State University

Online coursework is an option at Michigan State University. Among 52,089 students, 2,681 (5%) studied exclusively online and 24,643 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Agricultural Engineering Rankings at Michigan State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#1 of 1
Best Value	Michigan	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 5
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 25
Best Value	Nationwide	#19 of 25

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#1 of 1
Best Value	Michigan	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 5
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 25
Best Value	Nationwide	#19 of 25

Earnings for Agricultural Engineering Graduates from Michigan State University

Graduates of Michigan State University’s Agricultural Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$59,306
2 years	$56,415
4 years	$67,984
5 years	$81,288

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Agricultural Engineering graduates from Michigan State University take home a median $67,984, compared with $69,754 for all Michigan State University graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Agricultural Engineering graduates from Michigan State University is $28,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Agricultural Engineering graduates at Michigan State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Agricultural Engineering graduates at Michigan State University are 63% women (34) and 37% men (20).

Agricultural Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Michigan State University

Among the 40 bachelor’s agricultural engineering degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 68% were women (27) and 32% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 18% of Agricultural Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, lower than the national average of 27%.*

Agricultural Engineering Master’s Program at Michigan State University

Among the 9 master’s agricultural engineering graduates at Michigan State University, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

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

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

Minority students account for 22% of Agricultural Engineering master’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, higher than the national average of 17%.*

Agricultural Engineering Doctoral Program at Michigan State University

Among the 5 doctoral agricultural engineering graduates at Michigan State University, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	3

*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 Michigan State University

This Agricultural Engineering program at Michigan State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Agricultural Engineering	54

Best-Paid Careers for Agricultural Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Agricultural Engineering program at Michigan State University work across a variety of fields. Here 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.