Best Agricultural Mechanization Degrees in the US by ROI
Top colleges ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all active states. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
9
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$220,636
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$24,678
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Texas A&M University-College Station
Grad rate: 83.7% |
TX | +$477,660 | $72,300 | $32,085 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
University of Missouri-Columbia
Grad rate: 75.7% |
MO | +$447,761 | $71,425 | $28,948 | $18,479 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Grad rate: 63.4% |
ND | +$441,136 | $68,735 | $23,391 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Grad rate: 65.4% |
NE | +$302,253 | $63,784 | $25,341 | $23,750 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Iowa State University
Grad rate: 75.0% |
IA | +$264,606 | $61,306 | $23,309 | $20,946 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Sam Houston State University
Grad rate: 55.6% |
TX | +$254,552 | $59,631 | $24,517 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Purdue University-Main Campus
Grad rate: 83.1% |
IN | +$159,047 | $55,834 | $22,567 | $20,270 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
South Dakota State University
Grad rate: 59.5% |
SD | +$34,296 | $49,752 | $22,761 | $22,000 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
Grad rate: 44.5% |
PR | -$395,582 | $26,717 | $19,190 | $9,750 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
Find Best Agricultural Mechanization Degrees by State
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