by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how ISU compares to other colleges that offer agricultural engineering.
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ISU holds a strong position among schools offering agricultural engineering. In particular, it placed #11 out of 25 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Iowa State University handed out 35 bachelor’s degrees in agricultural engineering.
Agricultural Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at ISU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $75,259 a year. This is above $64,577, the median for all majors at ISU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at ISU, agricultural engineering students accumulate a median of $21,500 in student loans. This is below $23,319, the typical median for all majors at ISU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,324 | $27,346 |
| Fees | $1,535 | $1,535 |
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Among recent graduates, 71% of agricultural engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The majority of agricultural engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at ISU were White. Approximately 91% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor’s in agricultural engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Among recent graduates, 53% of agricultural engineering master’s degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The majority of agricultural engineering master’s degree graduates at ISU were White. Roughly 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a master’s in agricultural engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of agricultural engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of agricultural engineering doctoral degree graduates at ISU are White. Approximately 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a doctoral in agricultural engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the agricultural engineering majors at Iowa State University.