by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Iowa State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in ag mech.
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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.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Agricultural Mechanization Schools | 1 |
| Best Agricultural Mechanization Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 1 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Iowa State University handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in agricultural mechanization. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 54 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of ag mech students who receive their bachelor's degree at Iowa State is $63,321. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $58,929 for all ag mech bachelor's degree recipients.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Iowa State paid an average of $1,091 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $376 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,982 | $26,168 |
| Fees | $1,515 | $1,515 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,091 | $1,091 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,726 | $9,726 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,890 | $2,890 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 41 ag mech majors earned their bachelor's degree from Iowa State. Of these graduates, 95% were men and 5% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Iowa State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 93% of students fell into 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 |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Iowa State does not offer an online option for its ag mech bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Iowa State Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ag mech majors at Iowa State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Science | 262 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 166 |
| Veterinary Medicine | 152 |
| Plant Sciences | 132 |
| Food Science Technology | 42 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.