Texas A&M University-College Station Agricultural Engineering: earnings, debt & careers

Agricultural Engineering graduates of Texas A&M University-College Station earn a median $85,393 four years after graduating ($74,655 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $18,000. That is $399 above the U.S. median for Agricultural Engineering graduates ($84,994 across 26 colleges), and ranks 1st of 1 Texas colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$85,393

U.S. median for this major: $84,994.

College Scorecard field of study; 40 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$74,655

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$18,000

About 21% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $22,936.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$21,315 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $32,696. College Scorecard.

Texas A&M University-College Station Agricultural Engineering: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Texas A&M University-College Station graduates$85,393

Fewer than 3 Texas colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.

U.S. median (26 colleges)$84,994 (+$399)

Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.

Agricultural Engineering nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses Texas A&M University-College Station's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$12,784$55,0991.1 years
$30–48k$13,317$57,3961.1 years
$48–75k$17,435$75,1451.4 years
$75–110k$26,520$114,3012.2 years
$110k+$30,660$132,1452.5 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (61% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Agricultural Engineering graduates 4 years after graduating ($85,393) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $51,877 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method

College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.

Careers for Agricultural Engineering graduates

Architectural and Engineering Managers

College Station area$147,850
Texas$171,370
U.S.$171,270

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.5% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Agricultural Engineers

Texas$95,220
U.S.$98,590

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.9% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at Texas A&M University-College Station, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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Texas A&M University-College Station Agricultural Engineering questions

How much do Texas A&M University-College Station Agricultural Engineering graduates earn?

Agricultural Engineering graduates of Texas A&M University-College Station earn a median $85,393 four years after graduating and $74,655 one year after. The U.S. median for Agricultural Engineering graduates across 26 colleges is $84,994.

How much debt do Texas A&M University-College Station Agricultural Engineering graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Agricultural Engineering graduates of Texas A&M University-College Station is $18,000, about 21% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $22,936.

Where does Texas A&M University-College Station rank for Agricultural Engineering in Texas?

Of 1 Texas colleges reporting Agricultural Engineering graduate earnings, Texas A&M University-College Station ranks 1st, the highest.

What jobs do Agricultural Engineering graduates get?

A common career is architectural and engineering managers, with a median wage of $147,850 in the College Station-Bryan, TX area and $171,270 nationally. Others include agricultural engineers.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Texas A&M University-College Station Agricultural Engineering: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/texas-aandm-university-college-station/majors/agricultural-engineering (College Scorecard and BLS data).