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.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 5 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.
Our analysis ranked University Of Northwestern Ohio the top school for agricultural mechanization graduate earnings in the Great Lakes Region. Set in the suburb of Lima, University Of Northwestern Ohio is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the agricultural mechanization program here go on to a median salary of roughly $61,233.
Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying agricultural mechanization schools. Set in the town of Wooster, Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is a public institution. After graduating, agricultural mechanization degree recipients from Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute typically earn about $57,967 annually.
Purdue University Main Campus produces some of the highest-paid graduates in agricultural mechanization, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a public institution. After graduating, agricultural mechanization degree recipients from Purdue University Main Campus typically earn about $68,039 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in agricultural mechanization will find them at Owens Community College, which ranked #4. Located in the suburb of Perrysburg, Owens Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the agricultural mechanization program here go on to a median salary of roughly $57,208.
Students chasing top earnings in agricultural mechanization will find them at Lake Land College, which ranked #5. Located in the rural area of Mattoon, Lake Land College is a public institution. Agricultural Mechanization graduates of Lake Land College earn a median of about $53,448 a year early in their careers.
This list is compiled 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 · 5 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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