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 University of Wisconsin - Madison. 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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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. UW - Madison is in the top 10% of the country for AE. More specifically it was ranked #3 out of 33 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
Here are some of the other rankings for UW - Madison.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UW - Madison was $1,548 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $386 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,273 | $37,161 |
| Fees | $1,469 | $1,469 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,150 | $1,150 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,200 | $12,200 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,066 | $3,066 |
Learn more about UW - Madison tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. AE students who received their bachelor’s degree at UW - Madison took out an average of $23,634 in student loans. That is 3% higher than the national average of $22,946.
The median early career salary of AE students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UW - Madison is $61,728 per year. That is 10% higher than the national average of $56,233.
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.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in AE in 2019-2020, 31.1% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 42.5%.
Around 4.9% of AE bachelor’s degree recipients at UW - Madison 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 | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 51 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Agricultural Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Engineering | 61 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to agricultural engineering.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering | 81 |
| Chemical Engineering | 113 |
| Civil Engineering | 108 |
| Computer Engineering | 98 |
| Electrical Engineering | 121 |
*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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