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Agricultural Engineering at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

118 Bachelor's Degrees
19 Master's Degrees
6 Doctor's Degrees
The Agricultural Engineering major is part of the engineering program at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

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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Agricultural Engineering Degrees Available at UIUC

UIUC AE Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Agricultural Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1
Best Agricultural Engineering Schools 2
Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 3
Best Agricultural Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 4

Popularity of AE at UIUC

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.

How Much Do AE Graduates from UIUC Make?

$62,032 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of AE Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do AE Graduates from UIUC Have?

$38,437 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of AE Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the ae program at UIUC is $362 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in AE from UIUC Cost?

$18,060 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$31,544 Average Student Debt

UIUC Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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
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

Learn more about UIUC tuition and fees.

UIUC Agricultural Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 12
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 24
White 56
Non-Resident Aliens 8
Other Races 8

Does UIUC Offer an Online BS in AE?

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.

UIUC Agricultural Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 7
Non-Resident Aliens 7
Other Races 0

UIUC AE Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ae majors at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Majors Similar to AE

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 370
Electrical Engineering 357
Computer Engineering 318
Civil Engineering 313
Chemical Engineering 189

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