Schools and Degrees A bachelor's degree is required in nearly all entry level jobs, and is preferred that the degree is in agricultural engineering or biological engineering. It is also essential that they have a license as a professional engineer in order to offer services to the public. In order to get a license they will also need at least 4 years of practical experience. It is also required that they pass the Fundamentals of Engineering exam and the Professional Engineering exam.
As they gain more experience they also become open to becoming supervisors or an engineering manager, both of which have a higher salary by about 50-60 thousand. Being skilled in things like mathematics, physics, problem solving, team work, and designing can also help to becoming an agricultural engineer. |
Some of the best agricultural/biological engineering schools in the country include Purdue University (located in Indiana), Texas A&M University, and Iowa State University.