Agricultural Engineering

What is Agricultural Engineering?

Agricultural Engineering applies engineering principles to agriculture, food production, and environmental systems. It focuses on solving problems related to farm machinery, soil management, water resources, irrigation, and sustainable food systems. Agricultural engineers work at the intersection of mechanical systems, biology, and environmental technologies, helping to modernize agriculture and improve global food security.

What you Learn… How?

Students in Agricultural Engineering study a mix of mechanical, environmental, and biological systems. You’ll learn to design farm equipment, manage soil and water resources, and work on precision agriculture technologies (drones, sensors, GPS-based systems). Expect labs in fluid mechanics, soil science, and bio-instrumentation, as well as co-op or fieldwork related to food production or sustainability. It’s ideal for students interested in engineering solutions for real-world biological and ecological systems.

Examples of First Year Courses

General Biology
General Chemistry 1
Calculus 1 with Precalculus
Introductory Physics 1
Biothermodynamics
Fluid Mechanics
Engineering Design 2)

Sample Employment and Average Salary

Agricultural Engineer ($80,000)
Irrigation Engineer ($75,000)
Food Systems Designer ($82,000)
Environmental Consultant – Agriculture ($78,000)
Precision Agriculture Specialist ($85,000)
Farm Equipment Design Engineer ($85,000)

How To Get In?

Prerequisites

4U Calculus & Vectors
4U Advanced Functions
4U Chemistry
4U Physics
4U English
One 4U or Mixed Course

General Statments

Agricultural Engineering is a special case of niche engineering that is not offered as a standalone undergrad degree in Ontario
It must be taken through minors, and electives in agriculture along with a degree in environmental engineering (Closest engineering partner)
NO GAURENTEE OF ADMISSION even when hitting benchmarks given

The NaviGrad Tiering system for Agricultural Engineering is as follows:

Tier 1

Guelph University

Tier 2

Waterloo, UofT, uOttawa

Tier 3

Other Engineering programs (Take agriculture electives)

Tier Requirments

Tier 1

Guelph

Guelph has a lot of envirom,ental reasearch

So their environmental engineering with electives in agriculture would actually serve as a very useful degree

If you are interested in the learning and research opportunities whilst also getting a job possible degree, Guelph is the best

High 80 to Low 90 average for admission

High acceptance rate

Tier 2

UofT

UofT agricultural engineering, is a good standalone agricultural engineering

Just competitive and recommended mid 90 average

Low acceptance rate at about 10%

Waterloo

No Environmental engineering, though just like Guelph can be taken through electives combined with environmental engineering

Tier 3 engineering

Recommended Low 90's, though admissions made in high 80's

Acceptance rate around 15%

Tier 3

These can be a range of Engineering programs, usually civil or environmental

Then take electives that relate to agriculture

Acceptance rates and admission averages change dependent on school and program

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