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Agricultural Engineering at University of Wisconsin-Madison

If you are interested in studying Agricultural Engineering, take a look at what University of Wisconsin-Madison. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is in Madison, WI.

During the most recent reporting year, 42 agricultural engineering graduations were recorded at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Online coursework is an option at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Of 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) studied exclusively online and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Agricultural Engineering Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Use these rankings to compare University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Agricultural Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#1 of 1
Best Value	Wisconsin	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 5
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 5
Best Value	Nationwide	#8 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#13 of 25

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#1 of 1
Best Value	Wisconsin	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 5
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 5
Best Value	Nationwide	#8 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#13 of 25

Earnings for Agricultural Engineering Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison

Graduates of University of Wisconsin-Madison’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	$61,703
2 years	$63,749
3 years	$72,002
4 years	$72,632
5 years	$78,773

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Agricultural Engineering graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison report median earnings of $72,632, compared with $74,335 for all University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Agricultural Engineering graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison comes in at $23,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Agricultural Engineering graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Agricultural Engineering graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 48% women (20) and 52% men (22).

Agricultural Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 31 bachelor’s agricultural engineering degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 42% were women (13) and 58% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 26% of Agricultural Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, lower than the national average of 27%.*

Agricultural Engineering Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 7 master’s agricultural engineering degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 14% of Agricultural Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, below the national average of 17%.*

Agricultural Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 4 doctoral agricultural engineering degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 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 Wisconsin-Madison.

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

Minority students account for 25% of Agricultural Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 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 University of Wisconsin-Madison

This Agricultural Engineering program at University of Wisconsin-Madison offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Agricultural Engineering	42

Highest-Paying Careers for Agricultural Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Agricultural Engineering program at University of Wisconsin-Madison work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-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.