Agricultural Power Machinery Operation

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 81 Agricultural Power Machinery Operation degrees granted each year at the Associates degree level, 2% percent are awarded to women and the other 98% 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 71 degrees last year! The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Agricultural Power Machinery Operation is $40,800.