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. In addition, we cover how UW - Madison ranks in comparison to other schools with ae programs.
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The bachelor's program at UW - Madison was ranked #6 on College Factual's Best Schools for ae list. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Agricultural Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 5 |
| Best Agricultural Engineering Schools | 6 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 59 bachelor's degrees in agricultural engineering. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 60 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in ae from UW - Madison. This makes it the #13 most popular school for ae master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in ae in 2022, making the school the #15 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of ae students who receive their bachelor's degree at UW - Madison is $67,746. 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 UW - Madison paid an average of $1,627 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $402 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,644 | $39,042 |
| Fees | $1,561 | $1,561 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,500 | $13,500 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,100 | $3,100 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 59 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in ae from UW - Madison. About 71% were men and 29% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 85% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in ae.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the UW - Madison ae bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UW - Madison Online Learning page.
The ae program at UW - Madison awarded 10 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 60% of these degrees went to men with the other 40% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UW - Madison are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in ae.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ae majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 259 |
| Electrical Engineering | 214 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 170 |
| Industrial Engineering | 159 |
| Civil Engineering | 138 |
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