by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Agricultural Mechanization. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Agricultural Mechanization is a major offered under the agriculture and agriculture operations program of study at Sam Houston State University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in ag mech, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at SHSU was ranked #13 on College Factual's Best Schools for ag mech list. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.
Here are some of the other rankings for SHSU.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SHSU was $653 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $244 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,856 | $15,672 |
| Fees | $2,880 | $2,880 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,380 | $1,380 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,670 | $9,670 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,866 | $3,866 |
Learn more about SHSU tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Ag Mech students who received their bachelor’s degree at SHSU took out an average of $21,500 in student loans. That is 6% higher than the national average of $20,221.
ag mech who receive their bachelor’s degree from SHSU make an average of $57,995 a year during the early days of their career. That is 11% higher than the national average of $52,375.
Online degrees for the SHSU ag mech bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SHSU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 10.7% of the ag mech students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 9.4%.
Around 10.7% of ag mech bachelor’s degree recipients at SHSU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 10%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 24 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Agricultural Mechanization students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Mechanization | 28 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to ag mechanization.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Agriculture | 22 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 48 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 11 |
| Animal Science | 108 |
| Plant Sciences | 9 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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