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Re: Agricultural engineering - pay
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Posted by EngineerJoyce on April 08, 2004 at 07:56:23 from (199.149.115.21):
In Reply to: Agricultural engineering - pay posted by Ben UK on April 08, 2004 at 00:58:11:
Hi guys. Yep, I'm a 'girl' AND an ag engineer! I'm in the US and work for the federal government, graduated in 1995. Starting pay here now is about $35K straight from college - but the benefits bring it up to well over $45K.
I'm in the "soil and water" side of things.
My little brother got the same degree- with a machinery/mechanics emphasis. Worked for John Deere for about 3 years, now for Murray lawn mower Co. all doing new product design. I think he started at $40K.
Now my little sister just graduated (yep, ag enginering!) and works for a private engineering firm that is classified as "civil engineering" but does environmental cleanup and stream re-builds. Started somewhere between $30-$40K this spring.
Agricultural Engineering provides a diverse education with real practical knowledge. But beware: some places won't even look at you if they don't see the right degree (mechanical or civil, etc. instead of agricultural). Even though yow will be (IMHO) more roundly educated, lots of places just don't know that Ag engineers get the same physics, chemistry, dynamics, thermo, calculus, etc. that the rest do, we just know how it will affect the environment too! Before you go after any degree, research the possible job opportunities available to you. Whether you plan to move, etc.
Best of luck to you. GO AG E's!!!!
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