Best Schools for Agricultural Engineering in 2026
21 schools ranked by DegreeWorth Score · Updated 2026
These are the top schools offering Agricultural Engineering, ranked by DegreeWorth Score. The score combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Agricultural Engineering graduate earns $64,972/yr across 21 schools.
Programs Ranked
21
Avg Earnings
$64,972/yr
Avg DW Score
65/100
AI Risk
High
51% task exposure
All Agricultural Engineering Programs Ranked
Click any row for full AI scenario analysis, earnings projections, and career path breakdown.
| # | Program | DW Score | Earnings | AI Risk | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Agricultural Engineering
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo · San Luis Obispo, CA |
70
64–71 |
$72,713/yr | High | 19.3x |
| 2 |
Agricultural Engineering
University of Maryland-College Park · College Park, MD |
70
63–72 |
$69,848/yr | High | 22.0x |
| 3 |
Agricultural Engineering
North Carolina State University at Raleigh · Raleigh, NC |
70
64–71 |
$67,281/yr | High | 23.1x |
| 4 |
Agricultural Engineering
Purdue University-Main Campus · West Lafayette, IN |
71
65–71 |
$72,168/yr | High | 20.4x |
| 5 |
Agricultural Engineering
Iowa State University · Ames, IA |
70
65–69 |
$72,376/yr | High | 17.5x |
| 6 |
Agricultural Engineering
University of Nebraska-Lincoln · Lincoln, NE |
71
65–71 |
$73,907/yr | High | 17.3x |
| 7 |
Agricultural Engineering
Texas A & M University-College Station · College Station, TX |
68
64–67 |
$74,655/yr | High | 14.5x |
| 8 |
Agricultural Engineering
University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, WI |
68
63–68 |
$67,746/yr | High | 16.6x |
| 9 |
Agricultural Engineering
University of Wisconsin-River Falls · River Falls, WI |
67
61–67 |
$57,627/yr | High | 18.4x |
| 10 |
Agricultural Engineering
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus · Stillwater, OK |
68
63–67 |
$65,494/yr | High | 15.0x |
| 11 |
Agricultural Engineering
Kansas State University · Manhattan, KS |
67
62–66 |
$64,644/yr | High | 13.8x |
| 12 |
Agricultural Engineering
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University · Blacksburg, VA |
66
62–64 |
$75,434/yr | High | 12.0x |
| 13 |
Agricultural Engineering
University of Kentucky · Lexington, KY |
62
54–65 |
$51,864/yr | High | 16.1x |
| 14 |
Agricultural Engineering
Ohio State University-Main Campus · Columbus, OH |
64
60–63 |
$62,981/yr | High | 13.1x |
| 15 |
Agricultural Engineering
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign · Champaign, IL |
62
56–64 |
$62,032/yr | High | 12.7x |
| 16 |
Agricultural Engineering
Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI |
63
57–62 |
$65,396/yr | High | 11.7x |
| 17 |
Agricultural Engineering
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities · Minneapolis, MN |
61
55–63 |
$61,145/yr | High | 12.1x |
| 18 |
Agricultural Engineering
Rutgers University-New Brunswick · New Brunswick, NJ |
60
56–59 |
$64,486/yr | High | 8.4x |
| 19 |
Agricultural Engineering
Oregon State University-Cascades Campus · Bend, OR |
60
56–59 |
$54,095/yr | High | 9.7x |
| 20 |
Agricultural Engineering
Oregon State University · Corvallis, OR |
59
55–58 |
$54,095/yr | High | 9.0x |
| 21 |
Agricultural Engineering
Cornell University · Ithaca, NY |
48
40–51 |
$54,435/yr | High | 2.9x |
Methodology
Programs are ranked by DegreeWorth Score, which combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings (Year 1 after graduation), AI automation resilience (based on OpenAI and academic research), job market size (BLS annual openings), and earnings-to-tuition multiple (10-year projected earnings vs. 4-year tuition).
Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, which reports actual median earnings of graduates — not self-reported surveys.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best school for Agricultural Engineering?
Based on our DegreeWorth Score, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo ranks #1 for Agricultural Engineering with a score of 70/100 and graduate earnings of $72,713/yr.
How much do Agricultural Engineering graduates earn?
Across 21 schools, Agricultural Engineering graduates earn an average of $64,972/yr in their first year. The highest-earning program reports $75,434/yr.
Is Agricultural Engineering a good major for AI resistance?
Agricultural Engineering has an average AI task exposure of 51%, rated "High". This field has significant AI exposure. Check individual program pages for scenario analysis.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034
(employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE.
Last updated 2025.