Agricultural Mechanization
Agriculture & Natural Resources
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $60,392 | $53,210 to $69,852 | 6 | 100% |
| Associate's Degree | $61,917 | $56,928 to $68,134 | 11 | 100% |
| Bachelor's Degree | $73,393 | $63,926 to $77,019 | 11 | 100% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +6% (2025 to 2035), about 49,000 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | $65,510 | +6.7% | 15,000 |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | $79,870 | +5.4% | 11,400 |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | $41,730 | +8.6% | 10,100 |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $63,820 | -0.3% | 8,000 |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | $56,550 | +10.7% | 3,700 |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $98,700 | +2.9% | 800 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Where this is studied
The 8 colleges where the most students complete a agricultural mechanization program, of 72 that report one. Ordered by number of completions only: this is where people study it, not a judgement about where to.
- Reedley College
- University of Northwestern Ohio
- Merced College
- Southeast Community College Area
- Parkland College
- Rend Lake College
- Navarro College
- Iowa State University
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.