by our College Data Analytics Team
[Agricultural Mechanization](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/agricultural-mechanization/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools to find where agricultural mechanization graduates earn the most.
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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 California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo this year. Set in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a public institution. After graduating, agricultural mechanization degree recipients from California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo typically earn about $73,053 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in agricultural mechanization will find them at Iowa State University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a public institution. After graduating, agricultural mechanization degree recipients from Iowa State University typically earn about $73,127 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in agricultural mechanization will find them at Sam Houston State University, which ranked #3. Set in the town of Huntsville, Sam Houston State University is a public institution. Agricultural Mechanization graduates of Sam Houston State University earn a median of about $69,696 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in agricultural mechanization will find them at North Carolina State University At Raleigh, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a public institution. Students who complete the agricultural mechanization program here go on to a median salary of roughly $65,819.
A rank of #5 makes University Of Nebraska Lincoln one of the highest-paying schools for agricultural mechanization. Located in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a public institution. After graduating, agricultural mechanization degree recipients from University Of Nebraska Lincoln typically earn about $74,776 annually.
Kansas State University placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for agricultural mechanization. Set in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a public institution. Students who complete the agricultural mechanization program here go on to a median salary of roughly $63,239.
Purdue University Main Campus ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying agricultural mechanization schools. Purdue University Main Campus is a public school located in the city of West Lafayette. After graduating, agricultural mechanization degree recipients from Purdue University Main Campus typically earn about $68,039 annually.
University Of Missouri Columbia ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying agricultural mechanization schools. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a public institution. Agricultural Mechanization graduates of University Of Missouri Columbia earn a median of about $74,076 a year early in their careers.
North Dakota State University Main Campus landed the #9 spot for agricultural mechanization salaries this year. Set in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University Main Campus is a public institution. After graduating, agricultural mechanization degree recipients from North Dakota State University Main Campus typically earn about $73,309 annually.
South Dakota State University placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for agricultural mechanization. South Dakota State University is a public school located in the town of Brookings. Early-career agricultural mechanization graduates from South Dakota State University make a median of around $71,449 per year.
University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez placed #11 among the highest-paying schools for agricultural mechanization. University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez is a public school located in the city of Mayaguez. Students who complete the agricultural mechanization program here go on to a median salary of roughly $62,021.
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This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries agricultural mechanization graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 11 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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