by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Agricultural Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Agricultural Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at Iowa State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in AE, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Iowa State was ranked #6 on College Factual's Best Schools for AE list. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
Here are some of the other rankings for Iowa State.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Iowa State was $968 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $336 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,042 | $23,230 |
| Fees | $1,274 | $1,274 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,001 | $1,001 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,193 | $9,193 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,430 | $2,430 |
Learn more about Iowa State tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Iowa State in AE walked away with an average of $23,744 in student debt. That is 3% higher than the national average of $22,946.
AE who receive their bachelor’s degree from Iowa State make an average of $61,516 a year during the early days of their career. That is 9% higher than the national average of $56,233.
Iowa State does not offer an online option for its AE 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.
About 26.3% of the students who received their BS in AE in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 42.5%.
Around 7.9% of AE bachelor’s degree recipients at Iowa State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 23%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 62 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Agricultural Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Engineering | 76 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to agricultural engineering.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 148 |
| Chemical Engineering | 128 |
| Civil Engineering | 143 |
| Computer Engineering | 295 |
| Electrical Engineering | 119 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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