U.S. median for this major: $52,932.
College Scorecard field of study; 20 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 27% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $20,699.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $23,482. College Scorecard.
WTAMU Agriculture: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
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.
Agriculture nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses WTAMU's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $16,525 | $79,320 | 4.7 years |
| $30–48k | $17,218 | $82,646 | 4.9 years |
| $48–75k | $19,268 | $92,486 | 5.5 years |
| $75–110k | $22,454 | $107,779 | 6.4 years |
| $110k+ | $23,439 | $112,507 | 6.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.8 years, the average time graduates took (14% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Agriculture graduates 4 years after graduating ($50,396) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $16,880 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.
Agriculture at Texas colleges
Every Texas college we cover that reports Agriculture graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas State University | $71,237 | $20,699 | $16,805 | 55% |
| 2 | Sam Houston State University | $60,598 | $19,125 | $16,404 | 55% |
| 3 | Texas A&M University-College Station | $59,213 | $18,585 | $21,315 | 84% |
| 4 | Texas A&M University-Kingsville | $58,245 | $22,875 | $12,090 | 42% |
| 5 | Texas Tech University | $57,343 | $27,000 | $19,070 | 69% |
| 6 | East Texas A&M University | $51,983 | $20,500 | $11,841 | 43% |
| 7 | West Texas A & M University | $50,396 | $13,460 | $19,487 | 55% |
| 8 | Prairie View A & M University | $49,403 | $28,500 | $13,570 | 43% |
4 more Texas colleges offer Agriculture but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Agriculture graduates
Soil and Plant Scientists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.7% 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 WTAMU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About WTAMU
- Acceptance rate: 99% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 55% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $50,741
- Full cost breakdown · all 54 majors · overview
Related majors at WTAMU
- Plant Sciences—
- Animal Sciences—
WTAMU Agriculture questions
How much do WTAMU Agriculture graduates earn?
Agriculture graduates of West Texas A & M University earn a median $50,396 four years after graduating and $45,300 one year after. The U.S. median for Agriculture graduates across 43 colleges is $52,932.
How much debt do WTAMU Agriculture graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Agriculture graduates of West Texas A & M University is $13,460, about 27% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $20,699.
Is WTAMU a good school for Agriculture in Texas?
On pay, Agriculture graduates of West Texas A & M University earn $50,396 four years out, $7,398 below the median for the same major across 8 Texas colleges ($57,794) and $2,536 below the U.S. median ($52,932). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does WTAMU rank for Agriculture in Texas?
Of 8 Texas colleges reporting Agriculture graduate earnings, West Texas A & M University ranks 7th. The highest is Texas State University at $71,237.
What jobs do Agriculture graduates get?
A common career is soil and plant scientists, with a median wage of — in Texas and $78,850 nationally.
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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: “West Texas A & M University Agriculture: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/west-texas-a-and-m-university/majors/agriculture (College Scorecard and BLS data).