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. We've also included details on how UIUC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in ae.
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UIUC is in the top 10% of the country for ae. More specifically it was ranked #3 out of 29 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign handed out 103 bachelor's degrees in agricultural engineering. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 108 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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 2021, making the school the #8 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 UIUC is $56,190. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $59,306 for all ae students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UIUC, ae students borrow a median amount of $21,350 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the ae program at UIUC is $362 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ae majors at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 103 students earned a bachelor's degree in ae from UIUC. About 27% of these graduates were women and the other 73% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UIUC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.
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.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 61 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 5 |
For the most recent academic year available, 74% of ae master's degrees went to men and 26% went to women.
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.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 463 |
| Computer Engineering | 422 |
| Civil Engineering | 403 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 300 |
| Chemical Engineering | 181 |
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