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Agricultural Engineering at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

What traits are you looking for in a school for Agricultural Engineering, consider the program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is in Champaign, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 90 agricultural engineering degrees were awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Studying Online at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Many students take online classes at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Of 59,238 students, 9,212 (16%) studied exclusively online and 24,831 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Agricultural Engineering Rankings at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Use these rankings to compare University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Agricultural Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#1 of 1
Best Value	Illinois	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 5
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 5
Best Value	Nationwide	#4 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#8 of 25

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#1 of 1
Best Value	Illinois	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 5
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 5
Best Value	Nationwide	#4 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#8 of 25

Earnings for Agricultural Engineering Graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Students who complete University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’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	$56,190
2 years	$61,303
3 years	$68,455
4 years	$76,124
5 years	$87,830

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Agricultural Engineering graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign take home a median $76,124, compared with $91,048 for all University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Agricultural Engineering graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign stands at $21,350.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Agricultural Engineering graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, by degree type.

Program-wide, Agricultural Engineering graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are 30% women (27) and 70% men (63).

Agricultural Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Of the 73 bachelor’s agricultural engineering graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 22% were women (16) and 78% were men (57).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Agricultural Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	21
Black / African American	8
Asian	6
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 48% of Agricultural Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, above the national average of 27%.*

Agricultural Engineering Master’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Among the 13 master’s agricultural engineering degrees awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 69% were women (9) and 31% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Agricultural Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 15% of Agricultural Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, below the national average of 17%.*

Agricultural Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Among the 4 doctoral agricultural engineering degrees awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Agricultural Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Agricultural Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, above 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 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

This Agricultural Engineering program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Agricultural Engineering	90

Best-Paid Careers for Agricultural Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Agricultural Engineering program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying 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.