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The bachelor's program at Iowa State was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for ag mech list. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Iowa State University handed out 54 bachelor's degrees in agricultural mechanization. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 60 degrees were handed out.
Ag Mech majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Iowa State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $57,856 a year. This is higher than $51,141, which is the national median for all ag mech bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Iowa State, ag mech students borrow a median amount of $20,946 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all ag mech bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,250.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ag mech majors at Iowa State University.
Of the 54 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Agricultural Mechanization from Iowa State in 2020-2021, 94% were men and 6% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 87% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor's in ag mech.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 47 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 4 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Agricultural Economics & Business | 237 |
Animal Science | 225 |
Plant Sciences | 172 |
Food Science Technology | 48 |
International Agriculture | 45 |
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