University of Wisconsin-River Falls Agricultural Engineering: earnings, debt & careers

Agricultural Engineering graduates of University of Wisconsin-River Falls earn a median $71,715 four years after graduating ($57,627 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $23,000. That is $13,279 below the U.S. median for Agricultural Engineering graduates ($84,994 across 26 colleges), and ranks 2nd of 2 Wisconsin colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$71,715

U.S. median for this major: $84,994.

College Scorecard field of study; 24 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$57,627

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$23,000

About 32% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $22,936.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$14,054 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $19,781. College Scorecard.

University of Wisconsin-River Falls Agricultural Engineering: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates$71,715

Fewer than 3 Wisconsin colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.

U.S. median (26 colleges)$84,994 (−$13,279)

Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.

Agricultural Engineering nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses University of Wisconsin-River Falls's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$8,472$36,7681.1 years
$30–48k$9,014$39,1211.1 years
$48–75k$10,796$46,8551.4 years
$75–110k$16,578$71,9492.1 years
$110k+$18,234$79,1362.3 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (43% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Agricultural Engineering graduates 4 years after graduating ($71,715) minus $37,564 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in WI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $34,151 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method

College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.

Agricultural Engineering at Wisconsin colleges

Every Wisconsin college we cover that reports Agricultural Engineering graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1University of Wisconsin-Madison$78,368$23,500$17,35490%
2University of Wisconsin-River Falls$71,715$23,000$14,05457%

Careers for Agricultural Engineering graduates

Architectural and Engineering Managers

Minneapolis area$174,510
Wisconsin$142,060
U.S.$171,270

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.5% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Agricultural Engineers

U.S.$98,590

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.9% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at University of Wisconsin-River Falls, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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About University of Wisconsin-River Falls

University of Wisconsin-River Falls Agricultural Engineering questions

How much do University of Wisconsin-River Falls Agricultural Engineering graduates earn?

Agricultural Engineering graduates of University of Wisconsin-River Falls earn a median $71,715 four years after graduating and $57,627 one year after. The U.S. median for Agricultural Engineering graduates across 26 colleges is $84,994.

How much debt do University of Wisconsin-River Falls Agricultural Engineering graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Agricultural Engineering graduates of University of Wisconsin-River Falls is $23,000, about 32% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $22,936.

Where does University of Wisconsin-River Falls rank for Agricultural Engineering in Wisconsin?

Of 2 Wisconsin colleges reporting Agricultural Engineering graduate earnings, University of Wisconsin-River Falls ranks 2nd. The highest is University of Wisconsin-Madison at $78,368.

What jobs do Agricultural Engineering graduates get?

A common career is architectural and engineering managers, with a median wage of $174,510 in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI area and $171,270 nationally. Others include agricultural engineers.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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