Agricultural Mechanization at Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 17 graduates a year
Purdue University-Main Campus graduates in agricultural mechanization earn 3% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 27% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Purdue University-Main Campus Compares for Agricultural Mechanization
All 10 colleges reporting agricultural mechanization 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 | Iowa State University Ames, IA | $78,890 | $82,983 | #1 | $63,321 |
| 2 | Kansas State University Manhattan, KS | $78,537 | $81,534 | #2 | $63,239 |
| 3 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | $78,080 | $71,048 | #7 | $73,053 |
| 4 | University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO | $75,958 | $81,443 | #3 | $52,522 |
| 5 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE | $74,003 | $76,485 | #5 | $59,052 |
| 6 | Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN | $73,393 | $78,737 | #4 | $58,806 |
| 7 | South Dakota State University Brookings, SD | $67,746 | $72,922 | #6 | $47,492 |
| 8 | Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX | $67,729 | $68,861 | #8 | $63,369 |
| 9 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC | $60,122 | $64,519 | #9 | — |
| 10 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus Fargo, ND | $58,690 | $60,804 | #10 | $52,387 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Purdue University-Main Campus agricultural mechanization graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $58,806 one year after graduating and $73,393 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Purdue University-Main Campus rank for agricultural mechanization?
Among 10 colleges reporting earnings for agricultural mechanization graduates, Purdue University-Main Campus ranks #6 by median pay four years after graduation, and #4 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is agricultural mechanization at Purdue University-Main Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% more than the national median for agricultural mechanization ($71,278), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,727.
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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.