by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Purdue-West Lafayette compares to other colleges that offer agricultural engineering.
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Purdue-West Lafayette is in the top 15% of the country for agricultural engineering. More specifically it was ranked #5 out of 25 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus awarded 78 bachelor’s degrees in agricultural engineering.
Agricultural Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Purdue-West Lafayette go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $77,760 a year. This is lower than $79,539, the median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Purdue-West Lafayette, agricultural engineering students accumulate a median of $20,000 in student loans. This is above $19,849, the typical median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 50% of agricultural engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of agricultural engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were White. Approximately 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in agricultural engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 41% of agricultural engineering master’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The largest share of agricultural engineering master’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a master’s in agricultural engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 71% of agricultural engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The majority of agricultural engineering doctoral degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus 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 | 9 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the agricultural engineering majors at Purdue University-Main Campus.