by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Purdue ranks in comparison to other schools with ae programs.
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Purdue was ranked #4 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for ae majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 85 bachelor's degrees in agricultural engineering. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 72 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 37 students received their master’s degree in ae from Purdue. This makes it the #1 most popular school for ae master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in ae in 2022, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
AE majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Purdue go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $72,168 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $65,020 for all ae bachelor's degree recipients.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Purdue paid an average of $948 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $348 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,030 | $1,030 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,650 | $11,650 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,210 | $2,210 |
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Of the 85 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in ae from Purdue in 2022, 41% were men and 59% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in ae.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 57 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Purdue 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 Purdue Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 21 ae majors earned their master's degree from Purdue. Of these graduates, 38% were men and 62% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Purdue are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in ae.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ae majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 648 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 539 |
| Electrical Engineering | 387 |
| Industrial Engineering | 331 |
| Computer Engineering | 297 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.