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Bachelor's-9% vs national median1,056 grads tracked

Agricultural Engineering at Ohio State University (The)

Ranked 13th of 18 bachelor's programs in Agricultural Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$59,550
middle 50%: $43,778 – $73,594
Median · 5 years out
$78,629
middle 50%: $62,491 – $98,281
Median · 10 years out
$95,569
middle 50%: $70,815 – $119,993

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Agricultural Engineering (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Ohio State University (The)'s bachelor's program in Agricultural Engineering earn a median $59,550 one year after graduating, rising to $95,569 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $86,663 for this field, ranking 13th of 18 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
5.2 yrs
≈ $5,689 total interest

Same major at other universities

South Dakota State University
$86,663 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$86,601 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$86,102 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$85,300 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$84,884 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$82,397 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$78,595 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$78,349 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$73,594 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$69,682 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$64,005 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Ohio State University (The)

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$187,241 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$168,256 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$163,027 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$161,330 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,518 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$147,582 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$142,871 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$139,336 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$137,127 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$131,379 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor's)
$123,938 · 5 yrs out

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