by our College Data Analytics Team
[Agricultural Engineering Ae](/majors/engineering/agricultural-engineering-ae/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The schools below stand out for the salaries their agricultural engineering ae graduates go on to command.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find where agricultural engineering ae graduates earn the most.
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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.
Leading the list is University Of Georgia, our #1 for agricultural engineering ae graduate salaries in the Southeast Region. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a public institution. Students who complete the agricultural engineering ae program here go on to a median salary of roughly $89,250.
Clemson University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in agricultural engineering ae, landing the #2 spot this year. Located 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.
A rank of #3 makes Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University one of the highest-paying schools for agricultural engineering ae. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a public institution. Early-career agricultural engineering ae graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University make a median of around $80,460 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at North Carolina State University At Raleigh earned it the #4 place for agricultural engineering ae. Located 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.
University Of Kentucky came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying agricultural engineering ae schools. University Of Kentucky is a public school located in the city of Lexington. Agricultural Engineering Ae graduates of University Of Kentucky earn a median of about $90,188 a year early in their careers.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their agricultural engineering ae 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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