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. We've also included details on how NC State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in ae.
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The bachelor's program at NC State was ranked #9 on College Factual's Best Schools for ae list. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, North Carolina State University handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in agricultural engineering. This is a decrease of 41% over the previous year when 49 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in ae from NC State. This makes it the #6 most popular school for ae master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in ae in 2021, making the school the #15 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
AE majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NC State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $59,810 a year. This is higher than $59,306, which is the national median for all ae bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NC State, ae students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,239 for all ae majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ae majors at North Carolina State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 ae majors earned their bachelor's degree from NC State. Of these graduates, 66% were men and 34% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NC State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 90% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a bachelor's in ae.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
The ae program at NC State awarded 10 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 90% of these degrees went to men with the other 10% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at NC State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a master's in ae.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 402 |
| Electrical Engineering | 373 |
| Computer Engineering | 313 |
| Textile Engineering | 304 |
| Civil Engineering | 223 |
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