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 ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how SHSU ranks in comparison to other schools with ag mech programs.
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The bachelor's program at SHSU was ranked #14 on College Factual's Best Schools for ag mech list. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Agricultural Mechanization Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 9 |
| Best Agricultural Mechanization Schools | 14 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Sam Houston State University handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in agricultural mechanization. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.
Ag Mech majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SHSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $63,369 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $58,929 for all ag mech bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SHSU was $652 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $244 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,856 | $15,648 |
| Fees | $3,372 | $3,372 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,380 | $1,380 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,720 | $11,720 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,866 | $3,866 |
Learn more about SHSU tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 28 students earned a bachelor's degree in ag mech from SHSU. About 14% of these graduates were women and the other 86% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SHSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 93% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a bachelor's in ag mech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
SHSU does not offer an online option for its ag mech bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SHSU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ag mech majors at Sam Houston State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Science | 123 |
| General Agriculture | 41 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 30 |
| Plant Sciences | 14 |
| Agricultural Production | 6 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.