by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. In addition, we cover how Purdue ranks in comparison to other schools with ae programs.
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The bachelor's program at Purdue was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for ae list. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 72 bachelor's degrees in agricultural engineering. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 83 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 37 students received their master’s degree in ae from Purdue. This makes it the #1 most popular school for ae master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in ae in 2021, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
AE majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Purdue go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $63,560 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $59,306 for all ae bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Purdue, ae students borrow a median amount of $20,000 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 Purdue University - Main Campus.
For the most recent academic year available, 46% of ae bachelor's degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Purdue are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in ae.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 48 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Of the 37 students who graduated with a Master’s in ae from Purdue in 2021, 38% were men and 62% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in ae.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 582 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 426 |
| Industrial Engineering | 369 |
| Electrical Engineering | 366 |
| Civil Engineering | 273 |
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