by our College Data Analytics Team
[Agricultural Engineering Ae](/majors/engineering/agricultural-engineering-ae/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The highest-paying schools turn a agricultural engineering ae degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 22 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying agricultural engineering ae schools.
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If you want to know which schools send agricultural engineering ae graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
University Of Georgia tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying agricultural engineering ae schools in the United States. University Of Georgia is a public school located in the city of Athens. Agricultural Engineering Ae graduates of University Of Georgia earn a median of about $89,250 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #2 makes Clemson University one of the highest-paying schools for agricultural engineering ae. Set in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson University is a public institution. Students who complete the agricultural engineering ae program here go on to a median salary of roughly $88,318.
North Dakota State University Main Campus produces some of the highest-paid graduates in agricultural engineering ae, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University Main Campus is a public institution. After graduating, agricultural engineering ae degree recipients from North Dakota State University Main Campus typically earn about $86,932 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Maryland College Park earned it the #4 place for agricultural engineering ae. Set in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a public institution. After graduating, agricultural engineering ae degree recipients from University Of Maryland College Park typically earn about $106,061 annually.
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo produces some of the highest-paid graduates in agricultural engineering ae, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a public institution. Students who complete the agricultural engineering ae program here go on to a median salary of roughly $89,957.
Purdue University Main Campus landed the #6 spot for agricultural engineering ae salaries this year. Purdue University Main Campus is a public school located in the city of West Lafayette. Early-career agricultural engineering ae graduates from Purdue University Main Campus make a median of around $85,404 per year.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying agricultural engineering ae schools. Set in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a public institution. After graduating, agricultural engineering ae degree recipients from Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University typically earn about $80,460 annually.
Texas A And M University College Station earned the #8 position for agricultural engineering ae graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a public institution. After graduating, agricultural engineering ae degree recipients from Texas A And M University College Station typically earn about $81,198 annually.
North Carolina State University At Raleigh placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for agricultural engineering ae. Set in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a public institution. Early-career agricultural engineering ae graduates from North Carolina State University At Raleigh make a median of around $85,625 per year.
Iowa State University landed the #10 spot for agricultural engineering ae salaries this year. Iowa State University is a public school located in the city of Ames. Students who complete the agricultural engineering ae program here go on to a median salary of roughly $77,659.
University Of Nebraska Lincoln came in at #11 for agricultural engineering ae graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a public institution. Students who complete the agricultural engineering ae program here go on to a median salary of roughly $73,907.
University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign placed #12 among the highest-paying schools for agricultural engineering ae. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a public school located in the city of Champaign. Agricultural Engineering Ae graduates of University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earn a median of about $87,830 a year early in their careers.
University Of Wisconsin Madison earned the #13 position for agricultural engineering ae graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public institution. Students who complete the agricultural engineering ae program here go on to a median salary of roughly $78,773.
Michigan State University came in at #14 for agricultural engineering ae graduate earnings this year. Michigan State University is a public school located in the city of East Lansing. Early-career agricultural engineering ae graduates from Michigan State University make a median of around $81,288 per year.
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earned the #15 position for agricultural engineering ae graduate earnings this year. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public school located in the city of Minneapolis. After graduating, agricultural engineering ae degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities typically earn about $86,218 annually.
University Of Kentucky earned the #16 position for agricultural engineering ae graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a public institution. Students who complete the agricultural engineering ae program here go on to a median salary of roughly $90,188.
Ohio State University Main Campus placed #17 among the highest-paying schools for agricultural engineering ae. Set in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a public institution. Agricultural Engineering Ae graduates of Ohio State University Main Campus earn a median of about $72,572 a year early in their careers.
Oklahoma State University Main Campus came in at #18 for agricultural engineering ae graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Stillwater, Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a public institution. Early-career agricultural engineering ae graduates from Oklahoma State University Main Campus make a median of around $65,494 per year.
Kansas State University placed #19 among the highest-paying schools for agricultural engineering ae. Set in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a public institution. Agricultural Engineering Ae graduates of Kansas State University earn a median of about $64,644 a year early in their careers.
Rutgers University New Brunswick earned the #20 position for agricultural engineering ae graduate earnings this year. Rutgers University New Brunswick is a public school located in the city of New Brunswick. Students who complete the agricultural engineering ae program here go on to a median salary of roughly $64,486.
University Of Wisconsin River Falls came in at #21 for agricultural engineering ae graduate earnings this year. University Of Wisconsin River Falls is a public school located in the town of River Falls. After graduating, agricultural engineering ae degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin River Falls typically earn about $66,809 annually.
Oregon State University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying agricultural engineering ae schools. Oregon State University is a public school located in the city of Corvallis. After graduating, agricultural engineering ae degree recipients from Oregon State University typically earn about $54,095 annually.
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This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries agricultural engineering ae 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 · 22 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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