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Texas A&M University-College Station

⌖ College Station, TX · 146 reportable field-and-credential outcomes

MODELED SCENARIO · Positive payoff

+$10,520 over 10 years

Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.

This is a positive modeled result. Price, time to finish and future earnings can still change the outcome.

9.6 yrsModeled economic break-even
+4%Modeled 10-year ROI
$72,578Observed earnings · year 5
Economic ROI includes direct price and earnings forgone during study · $45,000 comparison earnings · values held flat · see the formula
ECONOMIC INVESTMENT → PAYBACK

Estimated payoff over ten years.

The scenario counts direct price and earnings forgone upfront, then applies the reported annual earnings premium.

10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
+$10,520at year 10
Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
−$265,2600
2
4
6
8
+$10,52010
Years after graduationBreak-even: 9.6 years
FEDERAL COST DATA

Four ways to read college price.

Annual college-wide figures from the current College Scorecard release. Average net price covers full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving federal aid; public-college figures use in-state students. Program tuition and individual aid offers may differ.

Published in-state tuition$13,154
Sticker price
Published out-of-state tuition$40,124
Sticker price
Average net price$21,315
Title IV student average
Cost of attendance$32,696
Tuition + living budget
PRICE SOURCECollege reported · annual amount · federal dataset
OBSERVED FEDERAL MEASURES

Cost, completion and earnings context

$21,315Average net price / year
$32,696Cost of attendance
$72,578Median earnings · year 5 after completion
83.9%Completion rate
57.4%Admission rate
59,615Student size
NATIONAL CONTEXT

How this college compares

Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.

92thEarnings percentile
86thCompletion percentile
EARNINGS PATH

Reported earnings over time

$54,018Year 1
$76,234Year 4
$72,578Year 5

Separate federal cohorts may underlie different measurement years.

PROGRAM PAYOFF SPREAD

The college average is not the whole story.

Observed earnings vary substantially by field and credential at the same institution.

1Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences · Master's Degree$285,2912Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences · Graduate/Professional Certificate$234,3343Petroleum Engineering · Master's Degree$192,9074Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods · Master's Degree$183,8135Dentistry · First Professional Degree$155,9466Business Administration, Management and Operations · Master's Degree$147,4537Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration · First Professional Degree$146,6508Nuclear Engineering · Doctoral Degree$146,422

Observed year-4 earnings · compare like fields and credentials before deciding

BUILD A REAL SHORTLIST

Comparable colleges in TX

Currently operating public institutions with the closest combination of annual net price and observed year-5 earnings. Similarity is descriptive—not a quality ranking.

Austin, TX

The University of Texas at Austin

Annual net price
$19,857
Observed earnings · year 5
$74,802
Modeled 10-year ROI
+15%
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The University of Texas at Dallas

Annual net price
$18,267
Observed earnings · year 5
$71,089
Modeled 10-year ROI
+3%
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The University of Texas at Arlington

Annual net price
$13,951
Observed earnings · year 5
$73,224
Modeled 10-year ROI
+20%
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Texas Tech University

Annual net price
$19,070
Observed earnings · year 5
$63,247
Modeled 10-year ROI
-29%
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ALL REPORTABLE PROGRAM CATEGORIES

Explore exact field-and-credential outcomes

Federal fieldCredentialEarnings, year 4Federal debt
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral SciencesMaster's Degree$285,291Not available
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral SciencesGraduate/Professional Certificate$234,334Not available
Petroleum EngineeringMaster's Degree$192,907Not available
Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMaster's Degree$183,813Not available
DentistryFirst Professional Degree$155,946Not available
Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's Degree$147,453Not available
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationFirst Professional Degree$146,650Not available
Nuclear EngineeringDoctoral Degree$146,422Not available
Computer ScienceMaster's Degree$142,377Not available
Veterinary MedicineFirst Professional Degree$140,787Not available
Finance and Financial Management ServicesMaster's Degree$135,516Not available
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsMaster's Degree$133,017Not available
StatisticsMaster's Degree$130,436Not available
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree$129,401$20,395
Legal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesMaster's Degree$128,518Not available
Computer EngineeringBachelor's Degree$127,042$22,816
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingMaster's Degree$126,516Not available
Industrial EngineeringMaster's Degree$125,414Not available
Real EstateMaster's Degree$124,680Not available
Marine TransportationBachelor's Degree$124,645$25,000
Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree$124,283$20,187
Engineering, GeneralNon-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification)$122,252Not available
EconomicsMaster's Degree$121,910Not available
Management Information Systems and ServicesMaster's Degree$120,776Not available
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringMaster's Degree$119,512Not available
Petroleum EngineeringBachelor's Degree$114,686$19,000
Human Resources Management and ServicesMaster's Degree$114,364Not available
MedicineFirst Professional Degree$114,060Not available
Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor's Degree$112,319$16,880
International BusinessNon-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification)$112,135Not available
Mechanical EngineeringMaster's Degree$111,472Not available
Chemical EngineeringBachelor's Degree$111,073$18,135
MarketingMaster's Degree$110,154Not available
Accounting and Related ServicesMaster's Degree$108,934Not available
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasDoctoral Degree$106,486Not available
Industrial EngineeringNon-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification)$105,825Not available
LawFirst Professional Degree$105,673Not available
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringBachelor's Degree$103,789$22,482
Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree$103,662$17,641
Nuclear EngineeringBachelor's Degree$103,438$18,471
Homeland SecurityGraduate/Professional Certificate$101,548Not available
Construction Engineering Technology/TechnicianBachelor's Degree$101,540$20,500
Public HealthMaster's Degree$101,308Not available
Information Science/StudiesBachelor's Degree$100,166Not available
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansBachelor's Degree$99,943$27,000
Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's Degree$97,903$19,500
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringBachelor's Degree$97,227$22,208
Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesMaster's Degree$96,433Not available
Industrial EngineeringBachelor's Degree$95,918$19,708
Civil EngineeringMaster's Degree$95,761Not available
International Relations and National Security StudiesMaster's Degree$95,282Not available
Management Information Systems and ServicesBachelor's Degree$94,724$19,500
Biomedical/Medical EngineeringBachelor's Degree$93,305$19,500
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsBachelor's Degree$93,141$22,000
PhysicsBachelor's Degree$92,826$17,522
Ocean EngineeringBachelor's Degree$92,553$26,000
Civil EngineeringBachelor's Degree$92,433$19,500
Naval Architecture and Marine EngineeringBachelor's Degree$91,759$22,243
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyDoctoral Degree$91,194Not available
Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansBachelor's Degree$89,629$22,462
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralBachelor's Degree$88,126Not available
Agricultural Business and ManagementMaster's Degree$88,075Not available
Applied MathematicsBachelor's Degree$85,792$16,750
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementBachelor's Degree$85,477$21,500
Agricultural EngineeringBachelor's Degree$85,393$18,000
Computer Software and Media ApplicationsMaster's Degree$84,637Not available
Curriculum and InstructionDoctoral Degree$83,544Not available
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree$82,213$18,524
EconomicsBachelor's Degree$81,562$19,500
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's Degree$81,026$21,500
Public AdministrationMaster's Degree$80,153Not available
International Relations and National Security StudiesGraduate/Professional Certificate$79,886Not available
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesBachelor's Degree$79,488Not available
ArchitectureMaster's Degree$78,997Not available
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsMaster's Degree$78,328Not available
Agricultural Business and ManagementBachelor's Degree$77,479$20,125
Human Resources Management and ServicesBachelor's Degree$76,593$19,970
MarketingBachelor's Degree$76,035$19,896
Animal SciencesMaster's Degree$75,323Not available
Biology, GeneralMaster's Degree$74,613Not available
Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesBachelor's Degree$74,594$20,837
Public AdministrationGraduate/Professional Certificate$74,416Not available
Landscape ArchitectureBachelor's Degree$73,729$24,469
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyMaster's Degree$73,144Not available
Communication and Media StudiesNon-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification)$72,221Not available
City/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningBachelor's Degree$70,592$21,000
Biology, GeneralDoctoral Degree$70,480Not available
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessMaster's Degree$70,383Not available
Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsBachelor's Degree$70,132$21,000
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree$69,815$16,543
ChemistryBachelor's Degree$69,662$19,500
Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchMaster's Degree$69,636Not available
Business Administration, Management and OperationsGraduate/Professional Certificate$69,381Not available
Political Science and GovernmentBachelor's Degree$69,375$19,749
Educational/Instructional Media DesignMaster's Degree$68,705Not available
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyMaster's Degree$68,483Not available
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasMaster's Degree$68,375Not available
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyNon-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification)$66,974Not available
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsBachelor's Degree$66,865$19,249
Public HealthBachelor's Degree$66,732$18,856
Plant SciencesBachelor's Degree$66,513$21,654
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesBachelor's Degree$66,241$19,500
Geography and CartographyBachelor's Degree$65,228$16,479
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherNon-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification)$65,118Not available
Educational Administration and SupervisionMaster's Degree$65,109Not available
ArchitectureBachelor's Degree$64,643$18,465
Communication and Media StudiesBachelor's Degree$64,533$17,782
Special Education and TeachingMaster's Degree$63,853Not available
International/Globalization StudiesBachelor's Degree$63,504$18,000
ForestryBachelor's Degree$63,468$19,500
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessBachelor's Degree$62,888$20,414
Nutrition SciencesBachelor's Degree$62,289$21,850
GeneticsBachelor's Degree$61,751$18,500
Biology, GeneralBachelor's Degree$61,734$17,943
Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationBachelor's Degree$61,478$18,500
Computer Software and Media ApplicationsBachelor's Degree$59,769$20,937
MathematicsBachelor's Degree$59,590$18,223
Agriculture, GeneralBachelor's Degree$59,213$18,585
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBachelor's Degree$59,079$16,250
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherBachelor's Degree$58,697$20,500
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsMaster's Degree$58,654Not available
Psychology, GeneralBachelor's Degree$58,396$19,121
Foods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree$58,156Not available
Curriculum and InstructionMaster's Degree$58,052Not available
Maritime StudiesBachelor's Degree$57,878$23,478
SociologyBachelor's Degree$57,857$19,000
HistoryBachelor's Degree$57,783$20,410
Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchBachelor's Degree$57,722$21,125
Animal SciencesBachelor's Degree$57,324$18,906
Visual and Performing Arts, GeneralBachelor's Degree$57,002$22,420
English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor's Degree$56,703$19,937
PhilosophyBachelor's Degree$54,822$19,000
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyBachelor's Degree$54,665$21,815
Atmospheric Sciences and MeteorologyBachelor's Degree$54,593$19,176
Hospitality Administration/ManagementBachelor's Degree$54,251$19,500
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesBachelor's Degree$54,128$18,422
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure StudiesNon-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification)$54,041Not available
Agricultural Public ServicesBachelor's Degree$54,017$19,500
Security Science and TechnologyBachelor's Degree$53,792Not available
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNon-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification)$53,606Not available
Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor's Degree$53,563$15,500
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure StudiesBachelor's Degree$53,374Not available
AnthropologyBachelor's Degree$52,227$21,264
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and ManagementBachelor's Degree$47,918$24,114
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyBachelor's Degree$46,453$23,461
Zoology/Animal BiologyBachelor's Degree$41,543$17,500

Earnings, price, completion and enrollment are observed federal measures. ROI, payoff and break-even are modeled scenarios built from those measures and fixed assumptions. College payoff is not the payoff of every degree at this school; use the program table for a more precise comparison.