College Scorecard program reportCIP 14.03 · UNITID 153603

Agricultural Engineering

Bachelor's Degree · Ames, IA

At Iowa State University, the Agricultural Engineering bachelor's degree program reported $88,576 median earnings four years after completion and $21,500 median federal debt among 78 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$88,576Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$21,500Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates78Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records3Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Agricultural Engineering graduates at Iowa State University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $88,576, five-year median earnings were $77,659, and median federal debt was $21,500 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$88,576

Median earnings five years after completion$77,659

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Iowa State University’s Agricultural Engineering program compare?

Among 3 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 67th percentile and debt was lower than about 33% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile67th

Higher earnings than about 67% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position33%

Lower median debt than about 33% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Agricultural Engineering for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 3 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL · Bachelor's Degree · 122 working graduates$89,400 earnings · $21,350 debt Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH · Bachelor's Degree · 143 working graduates$81,917 earnings · $24,872 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Iowa State University cost and completion data?

The Iowa State University institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa · Public

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Answers at a glance

Agricultural Engineering at Iowa State University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $88,576 four-year median earnings, $21,500 median federal debt, 78 working graduates, and 3 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Agricultural Engineering program earn?

Median earnings were $88,576 four years after completion and $77,659 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Agricultural Engineering program?

The published median federal debt was $21,500 across a reported debt cohort of 81 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 14.03 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.