Agricultural Engineering at University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY · Bachelor's Degree · about 19 graduates a year
University of Kentucky graduates in agricultural engineering earn 19% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 28% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Kentucky 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 |
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| 22 | South Dakota State University Brookings, SD | $79,322 | $85,382 | #15 | — |
| 23 | University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI | $78,368 | $81,546 | #21 | $67,746 |
| 24 | University of Wisconsin-River Falls River Falls, WI | $71,715 | $74,623 | #25 | $57,627 |
| 25 | University of Kentucky Lexington, KY | $68,605 | $77,682 | #24 | $51,864 |
| 26 | SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill Cobleskill, NY | $66,694 | $63,479 | #26 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Kentucky agricultural engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $51,864 one year after graduating and $68,605 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Kentucky rank for agricultural engineering?
Among 26 colleges reporting earnings for agricultural engineering graduates, University of Kentucky ranks #25 by median pay four years after graduation, and #24 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is agricultural engineering at University of Kentucky worth it?
Its graduates earn 19% less than the national median for agricultural engineering ($84,624), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,500.
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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.