We'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. We've also included details on how UIUC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in ae.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for ae majors, UIUC came in at #2. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign handed out 118 bachelor's degrees in agricultural engineering. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 103 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 19 students received their master’s degree in ae from UIUC. This makes it the #2 most popular school for ae master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in ae in 2022, making the school the #8 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
AE majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UIUC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $62,032 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $65,020 for all ae students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UIUC, ae students borrow a median amount of $38,437 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all ae bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $43,353.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the ae program at UIUC is $362 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UIUC paid an average of $1,019 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $601 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $14,768 | $35,900 |
Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
On Campus Room and Board | $13,938 | $13,938 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $2,500 | $2,500 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 118 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in ae from UIUC. About 70% were men and 30% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor's in ae.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 12 |
Black or African American | 10 |
Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
White | 56 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
Other Races | 8 |
Online degrees for the UIUC ae bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UIUC Online Learning page.
Of the 16 ae students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UIUC, about 69% were men and 31% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a master's in ae.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 7 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ae majors at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Mechanical Engineering | 370 |
Electrical Engineering | 357 |
Computer Engineering | 318 |
Civil Engineering | 313 |
Chemical Engineering | 189 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.