by our College Data Analytics Team
[Agricultural Mechanization](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/agricultural-mechanization/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 13 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 Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar the top school for agricultural mechanization graduate earnings in the The Plains States Region. Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar is a public school located in the rural area of Calmar. Students who complete the agricultural mechanization program here go on to a median salary of roughly $65,133.
North Dakota State College Of Science produces some of the highest-paid graduates in agricultural mechanization, landing the #2 spot this year. 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.
Students chasing top earnings in agricultural mechanization will find them at Garden City Community College, which ranked #3. Set in the town of Garden City, Garden City Community College is a public institution. Early-career agricultural mechanization graduates from Garden City Community College make a median of around $64,749 per year.
Iowa State University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying agricultural mechanization schools. Iowa State University is a public school located in the city of Ames. Agricultural Mechanization graduates of Iowa State University earn a median of about $73,127 a year early in their careers.
North Central Kansas Technical College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in agricultural mechanization, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the rural area of Beloit, North Central Kansas Technical College is a public institution. Students who complete the agricultural mechanization program here go on to a median salary of roughly $59,970.
University Of Nebraska Lincoln landed the #6 spot for agricultural mechanization salaries this year. Set in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a public institution. Agricultural Mechanization graduates of University Of Nebraska Lincoln earn a median of about $74,776 a year early in their careers.
Kirkwood Community College ranked #7 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.
Kansas State University came in at #8 for agricultural mechanization graduate earnings this year. Kansas State University is a public school located in the city of Manhattan. Early-career agricultural mechanization graduates from Kansas State University make a median of around $63,239 per year.
Fort Scott Community College came in at #9 for agricultural mechanization graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Fort Scott, Fort Scott Community College is a public institution. After graduating, agricultural mechanization degree recipients from Fort Scott Community College typically earn about $56,322 annually.
University Of Missouri Columbia placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for agricultural mechanization. University Of Missouri Columbia is a public school located in the city of Columbia. Students who complete the agricultural mechanization program here go on to a median salary of roughly $74,076.
North Dakota State University Main Campus placed #11 among the highest-paying schools for agricultural mechanization. North Dakota State University Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Fargo. Agricultural Mechanization graduates of North Dakota State University Main Campus earn a median of about $73,309 a year early in their careers.
Mitchell Technical Institute ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying agricultural mechanization schools. Located in the town of Mitchell, Mitchell Technical Institute is a public institution. Students who complete the agricultural mechanization program here go on to a median salary of roughly $50,099.
South Dakota State University came in at #13 for agricultural mechanization graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State University is a public institution. Students who complete the agricultural mechanization program here go on to a median salary of roughly $71,449.
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 · 13 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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