# Texas State University: Agriculture (bachelor's)

San Marcos, TX. IPEDS 228459, CIP 01.00. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/texas-state-university/majors/agriculture

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $44,994
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $71,237 (U.S. median for this major: $52,932 across 43 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $20,699 (U.S. median $20,699)
- Rank in TX: 1 of 8 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the TX median for this major (8 colleges, $57,794): +$13,443
- Versus the U.S. median: +$18,305

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.41 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $71,237 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 | $12,715 | $56,073 | 1.5 years |
| 30-48k | $13,557 | $59,786 | 1.6 years |
| 48-75k | $13,804 | $60,876 | 1.6 years |
| 75-110k | $20,028 | $88,323 | 2.3 years |
| 110k+ | $24,713 | $108,984 | 2.9 years |

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

## Agriculture at TX colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas State University | $71,237 | $20,699 | $16,805 | 55% |
| Sam Houston State University | $60,598 | $19,125 | $16,404 | 55% |
| Texas A&M University-College Station | $59,213 | $18,585 | $21,315 | 84% |
| Texas A&M University-Kingsville | $58,245 | $22,875 | $12,090 | 42% |
| Texas Tech University | $57,343 | $27,000 | $19,070 | 69% |
| East Texas A&M University | $51,983 | $20,500 | $11,841 | 43% |
| West Texas A & M University | $50,396 | $13,460 | $19,487 | 55% |
| Prairie View A & M University | $49,403 | $28,500 | $13,570 | 43% |

## Careers
- Soil and Plant Scientists (SOC 19-1013): median wage not reported Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX, not reported TX, $78,850 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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