Agricultural Mechanization programs
CIP 0102 · Agriculture & Animal Sciences · ranked by median earnings four years after completion
26 institutions report graduate earnings for Agricultural Mechanization programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $66,805 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.22× and 94% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, all 26 programs with a benchmark clear the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026).
| # | Institution | Earn 4yr | % > threshold | Median debt | Debt/earn | Earnings premium | 2 of 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota State College of ScienceND · Associate | $81,168 n=51 | 93% 5yr | $12,500 | 0.15× | Above +98% | Clears 2/2 |
| 2 | Owens Community CollegeOH · Associate | $80,500 n=25 | 86% 5yr | $12,000 | 0.15× | Above +119% | Clears 2/2 |
| 3 | Iowa State UniversityIA · Bachelor's | $78,890 n=82 | 95% 5yr | $19,500 | 0.25× | Above +105% | Clears 2/2 |
| 4 | Kansas State UniversityKS · Bachelor's | $78,537 n=27 | 100% 1yr | $19,344 | 0.25× | Above +116% | – |
| 5 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoCA · Bachelor's | $78,080 n=23 | – | $16,456 | 0.21× | Above +103% | – |
| 6 | University of Missouri-ColumbiaMO · Bachelor's | $75,958 n=48 | 100% 5yr | $19,334 | 0.26× | Above +112% | Clears 2/2 |
| 7 | Northeast Iowa Community CollegeIA · UG cert | $75,681 n=23 | 96% 5yr | $7,000 | 0.09× | Above +96% | Clears 2/2 |
| 8 | University of Nebraska-LincolnNE · Bachelor's | $74,003 n=30 | 88% 5yr | $23,500 | 0.32× | Above +99% | Clears 2/2 |
| 9 | Purdue University-Main CampusIN · Bachelor's | $73,393 n=31 | 95% 5yr | $19,727 | 0.27× | Above +96% | Clears 2/2 |
| 10 | Northwest Mississippi Community CollegeMS · Associate | $72,802 n=19 | – | – | – | Above +121% | – |
| 11 | Northwood Technical CollegeWI · UG cert | $71,175 n=16 | – | – | – | Above +83% | – |
| 12 | South Dakota State UniversitySD · Bachelor's | $67,746 n=34 | 90% 5yr | $22,000 | 0.33× | Above +84% | Clears 2/2 |
| 13 | Sam Houston State UniversityTX · Bachelor's | $67,729 n=23 | 94% 1yr | $20,500 | 0.30× | Above +89% | – |
| 14 | Southwest Wisconsin Technical CollegeWI · UG cert | $65,881 n=17 | 75% 5yr | $9,000 | 0.14× | Above +69% | Clears 2/2 |
| 15 | Kirkwood Community CollegeIA · Associate | $63,467 n=21 | 100% 5yr | $12,000 | 0.19× | Above +65% | Clears 2/2 |
| 16 | Lake Land CollegeIL · Associate | $62,199 n=20 | 100% 1yr | – | – | Above +65% | – |
| 17 | Spoon River CollegeIL · Associate | $61,917 n=16 | – | – | – | Above +64% | – |
| 18 | North Carolina State University at RaleighNC · Bachelor's | $60,122 n=20 | – | $24,567 | 0.41× | Above +75% | – |
| 19 | Mitchell Technical CollegeSD · Associate | $59,256 n=34 | 80% 1yr | $12,000 | 0.20× | Above +61% | Clears 2/2 |
| 20 | North Dakota State University-Main CampusND · Bachelor's | $58,690 n=25 | 95% 1yr | $19,500 | 0.33× | Above +43% | Clears 2/2 |
| 21 | Fort Hays Tech North CentralKS · Associate | $57,534 n=19 | 87% 5yr | $12,000 | 0.21× | Above +58% | Clears 2/2 |
| 22 | South Georgia Technical CollegeGA · Associate | $55,089 n=19 | – | – | – | Above +56% | – |
| 23 | Reedley CollegeCA · UG cert | $54,904 n=36 | – | – | – | Above +43% | – |
| 24 | Perry Technical InstituteWA · UG cert | $52,646 n=27 | 84% 1yr | $7,892 | 0.15× | Above +24% | – |
| 25 | Baker CollegeMI · Associate | $49,131 n=20 | – | – | – | Above +40% | – |
| 26 | University of Puerto Rico-MayaguezPR · Bachelor's | $40,931 n=32 | – | $9,000 | 0.22× | Above +149% | Clears 2/2 |
% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years, the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.
| State | Median earn 4yr | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | $75,681 | 3 |
States with at least 3 reporting Agricultural Mechanization programs, by median graduate earnings.
Which colleges have the highest-paying Agricultural Mechanization programs?
By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Agricultural Mechanization programs in this dataset are North Dakota State College of Science ($81,168), Owens Community College ($80,500), Iowa State University ($78,890). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.
Are Agricultural Mechanization programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?
Indicatively, 0 of the 26 Agricultural Mechanization programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.