Education
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
- Median pay
- $98,700
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Doctoral or professional degree
- Instructing
- Learning Strategies
- Reading Comprehension
ProgramsAgricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields
Agricultural Mechanization
CIP01.02
57 colleges offer Agricultural Mechanization. See what it covers, which degree levels are available and what graduates earn and borrow.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Colleges offering it
- 57
- at its most common level
- Bachelor's earnings
- $73,698
- median, 4 years after
- Bachelor's debt
- $17,673
- median federal loans
Colleges offering it, by degree level
- Certificate
- 54
- Associate's
- 57
- Bachelor's
- 18
- Graduate/professional certificate
- 1
What it covers
About Agricultural Mechanization
A program that generally prepares individuals to sell, select, and service agricultural or agribusiness technical equipment and facilities, including computers, specialized software, power units, machinery, equipment structures, and utilities. Includes instruction in agricultural power systems, planning and selecting materials for the construction of support facilities, mechanical practices associated with irrigation and water conservation, erosion control, and agricultural data processing systems.
Definition: National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs 2020, code 01.02.
Programs in this field
Colleges report these specific programs under CIP 01.02.
- Agricultural Mechanization, General
- Agricultural Power Machinery Operation
- Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology/Technician
- Irrigation Management Technology/Technician
By degree level
Earnings and debt by degree level
Medians across colleges of each college's own program median. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
| Degree level | Colleges | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 54 | $65,8814 yrs after · 5 colleges | $7,8921 college |
| Associate's | 57 | $62,8334 yrs after · 8 colleges | $12,0004 colleges |
| Bachelor's | 18 | $73,6984 yrs after · 10 colleges | $17,6732 colleges |
| Graduate/professional certificate | 1 | Not reported | Not reported |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025. Colleges with too few graduates have their earnings and debt suppressed, so the number of colleges reporting is smaller than the number offering the program.
Bachelor's programs
Where Agricultural Mechanization graduates earn the most
Median earnings four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates in the latest year. Earnings are one measure; cost and graduation rate matter too.
- 1
Ames, IA · Public · 39 graduates
$78,890
debt $15,777
- 2
Manhattan, KS · Public · 11 graduates
$78,537
debt not reported
- 3
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA · Public · 30 graduates
$78,080
debt not reported
- 4
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE · Public · 17 graduates
$74,003
debt not reported
- 5
West Lafayette, IN · Public · 28 graduates
$73,393
debt not reported
- 6
Brookings, SD · Public · 27 graduates
$67,746
debt $19,569
- 7
Huntsville, TX · Public · 21 graduates
$67,729
debt not reported
- 8
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh, NC · Public · 14 graduates
$60,122
debt not reported
Careers
Careers this program leads to
Occupations linked to Agricultural Mechanization by the NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for each occupation.
- Bright outlook
Installation and repair
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
- Median pay
- $79,870
- Outlook
- Faster than average
Postsecondary certificate
- Equipment Maintenance
- Repairing
- Troubleshooting
- Bright outlook
Installation and repair
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
- Median pay
- $65,510
- Outlook
- Faster than average
High school diploma
- Repairing
- Troubleshooting
- Equipment Maintenance
Education
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary
- Median pay
- $63,820
- Outlook
- Little or no change
Bachelor's degree
- Active Listening
- Instructing
- Learning Strategies
- Bright outlook
Installation and repair
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
- Median pay
- $56,550
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
High school diploma
- Equipment Maintenance
- Repairing
- Troubleshooting
- Bright outlook
Farming, fishing and forestry
Agricultural Equipment Operators
- Median pay
- $41,730
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
No formal credential
- Operation and Control
- Operations Monitoring
- Troubleshooting
More in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields
Other programs in the same area of study, by how many colleges offer them.
Every program in this area- Agricultural Business and Management232 colleges
- Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services229 colleges
- Agricultural Production Operations187 colleges
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians183 colleges
- Agriculture, General111 colleges
- Animal Sciences99 colleges
- Plant Sciences85 colleges
- Food Science and Technology76 colleges
Questions about Agricultural Mechanization
How many colleges offer Agricultural Mechanization?
Published colleges on CollegesRef report Agricultural Mechanization at these degree levels: certificate (54 colleges), associate's (57 colleges), bachelor's (18 colleges), graduate/professional certificate (1 college). Counts are from College Scorecard field-of-study data (2025).
What do Agricultural Mechanization graduates earn?
At the median college, bachelor's graduates in Agricultural Mechanization earn $73,698 a year four years after finishing, across 10 colleges that report earnings. Figures cover graduates who received federal aid.
Where do Agricultural Mechanization graduates earn the most?
Iowa State University reports the highest median earnings for bachelor's graduates in Agricultural Mechanization: $78,890 four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates.