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Agricultural Engineering at Oregon State University

If you plan to study Agricultural Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Oregon State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Oregon State University is located in Corvallis, OR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 46 agricultural engineering graduations were recorded at Oregon State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Oregon State University

Many students take online classes at Oregon State University. Among 37,163 students, 13,083 (35%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,697 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Agricultural Engineering Rankings at Oregon State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#1 of 1
Best Value	Oregon	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 3
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 3
Best Value	Nationwide	#18 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#23 of 25

Earnings for Agricultural Engineering Graduates from Oregon State University

Those who finish Oregon State University’s Agricultural Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$49,575
2 years	$48,041

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Agricultural Engineering graduates from Oregon State University is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Agricultural Engineering graduates at Oregon State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Agricultural Engineering graduates at Oregon State University are 54% women (25) and 46% men (21).

Agricultural Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Oregon State University

Among the 36 bachelor’s agricultural engineering degrees awarded at Oregon State University, 56% were women (20) and 44% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Agricultural Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Oregon State University, below the national average of 27%.*

Agricultural Engineering Master’s Program at Oregon State University

Of the 9 master’s agricultural engineering degrees awarded at Oregon State University, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 33% of Agricultural Engineering master’s degree recipients at Oregon State University, above the national average of 17%.*

Agricultural Engineering Doctoral Program at Oregon State University

Of the 1 doctoral agricultural engineering graduates at Oregon State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 Oregon State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Agricultural Engineering	46

Top-Paying Careers for Agricultural Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Agricultural Engineering program at Oregon State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.