by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Iowa State ranks in comparison to other schools with ae programs.
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The bachelor's program at Iowa State was ranked #7 on College Factual's Best Schools for ae list. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Iowa State University handed out 55 bachelor's degrees in agricultural engineering. This is a decrease of 28% over the previous year when 76 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in ae from Iowa State. This makes it the #3 most popular school for ae master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in ae in 2021, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of ae students who receive their bachelor's degree at Iowa State is $63,141. This is higher than $59,306, which is the national median for all ae bachelor's degree recipients.
AE majors graduating with a master's degree from Iowa State make a median salary of $65,986 a year. This is about the same as the yearly salary of allae master's degree recipients across the nation.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Iowa State, ae students borrow a median amount of $21,500 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 $23,239.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ae majors at Iowa State University.
The ae program at Iowa State awarded 55 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 69% of these degrees went to men with the other 31% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Iowa State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor's in ae.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 8 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 ae majors earned their master's degree from Iowa State. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Iowa State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a master's in ae.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 451 |
| Computer Engineering | 373 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 181 |
| Civil Engineering | 179 |
| Industrial Engineering | 149 |
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