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Associate-1% vs national median121 grads tracked

Agricultural Mechanization at Ohio State University (The)

Ranked 8th of 15 associate programs in Agricultural Mechanization by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$46,435
middle 50%: $38,336 – $54,178
Median · 5 years out
$59,848
middle 50%: $50,050 – $73,728
Median · 10 years out
$72,057
middle 50%: $61,756 – $89,089

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Agricultural Mechanization (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Ohio State University (The)'s associate program in Agricultural Mechanization earn a median $46,435 one year after graduating, rising to $72,057 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $60,466 for this field, ranking 8th of 15 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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,627 total interest

Same major at other universities

Hawkeye Community College
$65,353 · 5 yrs out
Navarro College
$61,566 · 5 yrs out
Owens Community College
$61,518 · 5 yrs out
Lake Land College
$61,468 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Iowa Community College
$60,466 · 5 yrs out
Three Rivers College
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$59,699 · 5 yrs out
Rend Lake College
$58,934 · 5 yrs out
Kishwaukee College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Spoon River College
$56,406 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Morrisville
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Lakes Community College
$54,804 · 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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