by our College Data Analytics Team
[Agricultural Mechanization](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/agricultural-mechanization/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 15 schools on the early-career earnings of their agricultural mechanization graduates.
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If you want to know which schools send agricultural mechanization graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
For graduate earnings in agricultural mechanization, no school beat Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar this year. Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar is a public school located in the rural area of Calmar. Agricultural Mechanization graduates of Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar earn a median of about $65,133 a year early in their careers.
North Dakota State College Of Science came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying agricultural mechanization schools. Set in the town of Wahpeton, North Dakota State College Of Science is a public institution. Early-career agricultural mechanization graduates from North Dakota State College Of Science make a median of around $68,155 per year.
Garden City Community College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying agricultural mechanization schools. Set in the town of Garden City, Garden City Community College is a public institution. Agricultural Mechanization graduates of Garden City Community College earn a median of about $64,749 a year early in their careers.
University Of Northwestern Ohio came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying agricultural mechanization schools. Located in the suburb of Lima, University Of Northwestern Ohio is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career agricultural mechanization graduates from University Of Northwestern Ohio make a median of around $61,233 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at North Central Kansas Technical College earned it the #5 place for agricultural mechanization. Set in the rural area of Beloit, North Central Kansas Technical College is a public institution. After graduating, agricultural mechanization degree recipients from North Central Kansas Technical College typically earn about $59,970 annually.
Navarro College came in at #6 for agricultural mechanization graduate earnings this year. Navarro College is a public school located in the town of Corsicana. After graduating, agricultural mechanization degree recipients from Navarro College typically earn about $58,806 annually.
Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying agricultural mechanization schools. Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is a public school located in the town of Wooster. Early-career agricultural mechanization graduates from Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute make a median of around $57,967 per year.
Kirkwood Community College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying agricultural mechanization schools. Set in the city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the agricultural mechanization program here go on to a median salary of roughly $61,665.
Fort Scott Community College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying agricultural mechanization schools. Fort Scott Community College is a public school located in the town of Fort Scott. After graduating, agricultural mechanization degree recipients from Fort Scott Community College typically earn about $56,322 annually.
Owens Community College landed the #10 spot for agricultural mechanization salaries this year. Located in the suburb of Perrysburg, Owens Community College is a public institution. After graduating, agricultural mechanization degree recipients from Owens Community College typically earn about $57,208 annually.
Walla Walla Community College landed the #11 spot for agricultural mechanization salaries this year. Set in the city of Walla Walla, Walla Walla Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the agricultural mechanization program here go on to a median salary of roughly $53,716.
Lake Land College landed the #12 spot for agricultural mechanization salaries this year. Lake Land College is a public school located in the rural area of Mattoon. Students who complete the agricultural mechanization program here go on to a median salary of roughly $53,448.
Mitchell Technical Institute ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying agricultural mechanization schools. Set in the town of Mitchell, Mitchell Technical Institute is a public institution. After graduating, agricultural mechanization degree recipients from Mitchell Technical Institute typically earn about $50,099 annually.
Northwest Mississippi Community College earned the #14 position for agricultural mechanization graduate earnings this year. Northwest Mississippi Community College is a public school located in the town of Senatobia. Agricultural Mechanization graduates of Northwest Mississippi Community College earn a median of about $49,040 a year early in their careers.
South Georgia Technical College came in at #15 for agricultural mechanization graduate earnings this year. South Georgia Technical College is a public school located in the town of Americus. After graduating, agricultural mechanization degree recipients from South Georgia Technical College typically earn about $43,446 annually.
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This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their agricultural mechanization graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 15 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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