# Texas A&M University-College Station: Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (bachelor's)

College Station, TX. IPEDS 228723, CIP 14.22. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/texas-aandm-university-college-station/majors/naval-architecture-and-marine-engineering

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $72,361
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $91,759 (U.S. median for this major: $100,378 across 6 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $22,243 (U.S. median $27,000)
- Rank in TX: 1 of 1 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the U.S. median: -$8,619

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.31 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $91,759 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 | under 1 year |
| 30-48k | $13,317 | $57,396 | 1.0 years |
| 48-75k | $17,435 | $75,145 | 1.3 years |
| 75-110k | $26,520 | $114,301 | 2.0 years |
| 110k+ | $30,660 | $132,145 | 2.3 years |

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

## Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering at TX colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M University-College Station | $91,759 | $22,243 | $21,315 | 84% |

## Careers
- Architectural and Engineering Managers (SOC 11-9041): median wage $147,850 College Station-Bryan, TX, $171,370 TX, $171,270 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5.5% by 2035
- Marine Engineers and Naval Architects (SOC 17-2121): median wage not reported College Station-Bryan, TX, $152,780 TX, $112,230 U.S.; U.S. jobs 6.7% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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