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Northeast Iowa Community College
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Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute
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Parkland College
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Iowa Lakes Community College
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Kirkwood Community College
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Hawkeye Community College
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Lincoln Land Community College
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Agricultural Power Machinery Operation programs prepare individuals to operate specialized farm, ranch, and agribusiness power equipment of a stationary, mobile, and/or hand-operated nature. Includes instruction in operating specialized equipment such as terrestrial and airborne crop-spraying equipment; tractors and hauling equipment; planting and harvesting equipment; cutting equipment; power sources and systems for silos, irrigation, pumping, and applications such as dairy, feeding and shearing operations; processing equipment; and applicable electrical, mechanical, and safety principles.
Of the 78 Agricultural Power Machinery Operation degrees granted each year at the Associates degree level, 3% percent are awarded to women and the other 97% percent are men. Did you know that Iowa has more students being granted a degree in Agricultural Power Machinery Operation than any other state? In fact, Iowa awarded 55 degrees last year! The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Agricultural Power Machinery Operation is $40,800.
The highest paying career for Agricultural Power Machinery Operation majors is Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians. But, another thing to consider is how much demand there is for specific careers. A position that is in high need that a degree in Agricultural Power Machinery Operation can prepare you for is Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians.
These are the highest paying careers for Agricultural Power Machinery Operation majors.
These are the careers in highest demand for Agricultural Power Machinery Operation majors.
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