# Texas A&M University-College Station

Public college in College Station, TX. IPEDS ID 228723.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/texas-aandm-university-college-station · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/texas-aandm-university-college-station.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 57% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $21,315 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 84%; beats 94% of TX colleges and 92% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $72,097; beats 92% of TX colleges and 87% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $15,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,784 |
| 30-48k | $13,317 |
| 48-75k | $17,435 |
| 75-110k | $26,520 |
| 110k+ | $30,660 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.31 years on average (61% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $72,097 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,784 | $55,099 | 1.4 years |
| 30-48k | $13,317 | $57,396 | 1.5 years |
| 48-75k | $17,435 | $75,145 | 1.9 years |
| 75-110k | $26,520 | $114,301 | 3.0 years |
| 110k+ | $30,660 | $132,145 | 3.4 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $32,696 in-state; about $59,666 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $13,154 in-state, $40,124 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $13,154; books: $900

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 580–690; SAT math: 570–710; ACT: 25–31 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 50,832 applicants, 32,149 admitted, 13,753 enrolled; test scores required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 57%, ACT 25–31 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 63%, ACT 25–31 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (108 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $81,231 | $129,401 | $20,395 |
| Computer Engineering | $86,366 | $127,042 | $22,816 |
| Marine Transportation | $87,444 | $124,645 | $25,000 |
| Computer Science | $86,084 | $124,283 | $20,187 |
| Petroleum Engineering | $69,603 | $114,686 | $19,000 |
| Finance | $71,409 | $112,319 | $16,880 |
| Chemical Engineering | $86,176 | $111,073 | $18,135 |
| Electrical Engineering | $83,389 | $103,789 | $22,482 |
| Accounting | $67,186 | $103,662 | $17,641 |
| Nuclear Engineering | $66,604 | $103,438 | $18,471 |
| Construction Engineering Technology / Technician | $77,799 | $101,540 | $20,500 |
| Information Science / Studies | not reported | $100,166 | not reported |
| Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $78,185 | $99,943 | $27,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $77,785 | $97,903 | $19,500 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering | $74,524 | $97,227 | $22,208 |
| Industrial Engineering | $74,529 | $95,918 | $19,708 |
| Management Information Systems | $71,032 | $94,724 | $19,500 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $63,249 | $93,305 | $19,500 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | $66,372 | $93,141 | $22,000 |
| Physics | $53,329 | $92,826 | $17,522 |
| Ocean Engineering | $71,788 | $92,553 | $26,000 |
| Civil Engineering | $75,793 | $92,433 | $19,500 |
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | $72,361 | $91,759 | $22,243 |
| Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians | $68,154 | $89,629 | $22,462 |
| Engineering Technologies / Technicians | not reported | $88,126 | not reported |
| Applied Mathematics | $57,787 | $85,792 | $16,750 |
| Information Technology | $58,127 | $85,477 | $21,500 |
| Agricultural Engineering | $74,655 | $85,393 | $18,000 |
| Business Administration | $59,306 | $82,213 | $18,524 |
| Economics | $49,738 | $81,562 | $19,500 |
| Nursing | $78,297 | $81,026 | $21,500 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | $79,488 | not reported |
| Agricultural Business | $50,509 | $77,479 | $20,125 |
| Human Resources | $51,664 | $76,593 | $19,970 |
| Marketing | $51,465 | $76,035 | $19,896 |
| Geology / Earth Science | $44,585 | $74,594 | $20,837 |
| Landscape Architecture | $54,214 | $73,729 | $24,469 |
| City / Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | $50,580 | $70,592 | $21,000 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $64,394 | $70,132 | $21,000 |
| Health Sciences | $37,331 | $69,815 | $16,543 |
| Chemistry | $49,462 | $69,662 | $19,500 |
| Political Science | $41,817 | $69,375 | $19,749 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | $34,671 | $66,865 | $19,249 |
| Public Health | $39,584 | $66,732 | $18,856 |
| Plant Sciences | $45,163 | $66,513 | $21,654 |
| Linguistics | not reported | $66,241 | $19,500 |
| Geography | $54,204 | $65,228 | $16,479 |
| Architecture | $45,431 | $64,643 | $18,465 |
| Communications | $43,295 | $64,533 | $17,782 |
| International / Global Studies | $41,886 | $63,504 | $18,000 |
| Forestry | $40,314 | $63,468 | $19,500 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $37,044 | $62,888 | $20,414 |
| Nutrition Science | $40,504 | $62,289 | $21,850 |
| Genetics | $31,519 | $61,751 | $18,500 |
| Biology | $29,028 | $61,734 | $17,943 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $41,107 | $61,478 | $18,500 |
| Software and Media Applications | $35,991 | $59,769 | $20,937 |
| Mathematics | $45,771 | $59,590 | $18,223 |
| Agriculture | $59,625 | $59,213 | $18,585 |
| Biochemistry | $28,338 | $59,079 | $16,250 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $50,235 | $58,697 | $20,500 |
| Psychology | $33,480 | $58,396 | $19,121 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | not reported | $58,156 | not reported |
| Maritime Studies | $32,325 | $57,878 | $23,478 |
| Sociology | $35,848 | $57,857 | $19,000 |
| History | $42,899 | $57,783 | $20,410 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $36,266 | $57,722 | $21,125 |
| Animal Sciences | $35,582 | $57,324 | $18,906 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | not reported | $57,002 | $22,420 |
| English | $31,002 | $56,703 | $19,937 |
| Philosophy | $30,058 | $54,822 | $19,000 |
| Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy | $30,362 | $54,665 | $21,815 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | $41,519 | $54,593 | $19,176 |
| Hospitality Management | $37,743 | $54,251 | $19,500 |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | $41,341 | $54,128 | $18,422 |
| Agricultural Public Services | $44,232 | $54,017 | $19,500 |
| Security / Homeland Security | $38,792 | $53,792 | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $46,860 | $53,563 | $15,500 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | not reported | $53,374 | not reported |
| Anthropology | $28,202 | $52,227 | $21,264 |
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | $33,410 | $47,918 | $24,114 |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | $27,770 | $46,453 | $23,461 |
| Zoology / Animal Biology | $31,485 | $41,543 | $17,500 |
| Agricultural Mechanization | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Agricultural Production Operations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Agricultural and Food Products Processing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Food Science and Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Soil Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Architectural Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Materials Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electromechanical Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Neuroscience | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Statistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marine Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental Geosciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $78,980 (College Station-Bryan, TX), $101,400 (TX), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Environmental Science / Conservation → Environmental scientist: median wage $87,220 (College Station-Bryan, TX), $92,000 (TX), $82,220 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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