Agricultural Engineer
By Alexis Mleziva Hour: 3
"The discovery of agriculture was the first big step toward civilized life." ~ Arthur Keith
Payment
- Entry: $47,720
- Median: $72,770
- Experienced: $110,530
Hours
- Most agricultural engineers work about 40 hours a week.
Work Enviroment
- Labs (generally on construction sites or farms)
- Farm equipment dealers
- Electrical utility companies
- Seed and fertilizer companies
- Universities
- Government angencies
Top things you'll do in this occupation
- Work with farmers, ranchers, scientists, and other engineers
(having good communication skills is important for this job)
- Develop systems to provide the needed food and fiber for a community
- Solves problems with planting, harvesting, and storing crops
Pro's of being an agricultural engineer
- Work locations are located in both rural and urban area's
- Employment rates are rising
- Wages will rise as you gain more experience
Con's of being an agricultural engineer
- Will face some competition while looking for employment
- If your not good with communicating with people
- If your not a fan of the outdoors or agriculture
Education
- Agronomy
- Calculus
- Physics
- Statistics and Probability
- Trigonometry/Advanced Algebra
- Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Engineering
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Webpage: http://www.wisc.edu/
Pro's:
- Div. 1 sports teams
- $10,399 in state tuition (Additional fees are not included)
- Campus is in a urban area
- Expensive on campus room and board fees - $8,804
- Number of undergraduates
- Requires 3 or more years of a foreign language
Michigan State University
Webpage: https://msu.edu/
Pro's:
- Div. 1 sports teams
- Large Library
- Many students live in campus
- $34,965 out of state tuition (Additional fees are not included)
- Expensive on campus board and room fees - $9,154
- Not many out of state students
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Webpage: http://illinois.edu/
Pro's:
- Div. 1 sports teams
- Large amount of full time freshmen
- Many different degrees are offered
- $28,026 out of state tuition (Additional fees are not included)
- Expensive on board and room fees - $11,010
- Requires 2 years of a foreign language
For additional information contact:
American Society for Engineering Education
Telephone Numbers: 202-331-3500 or 202-265-8504
Website: http://www.asee.org/
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
General Questions Number: 1-888-936-7463
Website: http://dnr.wi.gov/
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