Agricultural Engineering at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI · Bachelor's Degree · about 47 graduates a year
University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates in agricultural engineering earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 25% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Wisconsin-Madison 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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| 20 | Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR | $81,691 | $82,172 | #19 | $54,095 |
| 21 | Kansas State University Manhattan, KS | $81,376 | $84,481 | #16 | $64,644 |
| 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 Wisconsin-Madison agricultural engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $67,746 one year after graduating and $78,368 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Wisconsin-Madison rank for agricultural engineering?
Among 26 colleges reporting earnings for agricultural engineering graduates, University of Wisconsin-Madison ranks #23 by median pay four years after graduation, and #21 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is agricultural engineering at University of Wisconsin-Madison worth it?
Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for agricultural engineering ($84,624), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,970.
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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.