Bachelor's0% vs national median205 grads tracked
Agricultural Engineering at South Dakota State University
Ranked 7th of 18 bachelor's programs in Agricultural Engineering by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$68,545
middle 50%: $56,700 – $79,221
Median · 5 years out
$86,663
middle 50%: $74,443 – $99,535
Median · 10 years out
$109,240
middle 50%: $90,375 – $134,484
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
Agricultural Engineering bachelor's graduates earn a median of $69k in their first year. Salaries reach $87k by year five and $109k by year ten.
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
4.6 yrs
≈ $4,956 total interest
Same major at other universities
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$94,003 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$92,605 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$92,496 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$91,585 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$87,934 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$87,544 · 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
Ohio State University (The)
$78,629 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at South Dakota State University
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$152,803 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$152,496 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$148,262 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$142,581 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$113,950 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,841 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$100,794 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,697 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$93,240 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$90,181 · 5 yrs out
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