Agricultural engineering students can apply for scholarships provided by the College of Engineering and the department. Outstanding freshmen and transfer students may also apply for a Wessman Memorial Scholarship offered by the department. The Iowa section of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers also sponsors several scholarships. More than 3 million engineers work in the U.S. today, making engineering the nation's second-largest profession. According to the Department of Labor, the job market is projected to remain strong well into the millennium.
Agricultural engineers are in increasing demand.
Nearly all students with engineering work related experience have jobs by graduation. All statistics are based on surveys conducted in spring 1999. Go to Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering web.