Agricultural Engineering at Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 57 graduates a year
Purdue University-Main Campus graduates in agricultural engineering earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 23% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Purdue University-Main Campus Compares for Agricultural Engineering
All 26 colleges reporting agricultural engineering earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $99,600 | $94,799 | #3 | $54,435 |
| 2 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE | $96,908 | $100,158 | #1 | $73,907 |
| 3 | University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD | $93,440 | $82,005 | #20 | $69,848 |
| 4 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | $92,603 | $84,263 | #17 | $72,713 |
| 5 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL | $89,400 | $87,835 | #11 | $62,032 |
| 6 | Iowa State University Ames, IA | $88,576 | $93,171 | #5 | $72,376 |
| 7 | Clemson University Clemson, SC | $88,338 | $97,953 | #2 | — |
| 8 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA | $88,315 | $80,419 | #22 | $75,434 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA | $87,564 | $89,053 | #10 | $62,382 |
| 10 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | $86,498 | $91,202 | #8 | $65,396 |
| 11 | Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN | $86,306 | $92,590 | #7 | $72,168 |
| 12 | Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX | $85,393 | $86,820 | #14 | $74,655 |
| 13 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN | $85,141 | $93,007 | #6 | — |
| 14 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC | $84,848 | $91,054 | #9 | $67,281 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Purdue University-Main Campus agricultural engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $72,168 one year after graduating and $86,306 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Purdue University-Main Campus rank for agricultural engineering?
Among 26 colleges reporting earnings for agricultural engineering graduates, Purdue University-Main Campus ranks #11 by median pay four years after graduation, and #7 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is agricultural engineering at Purdue University-Main Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for agricultural engineering ($84,624), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,000.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.