# West Texas A & M University: Agricultural Business (bachelor's)

Canyon, TX. IPEDS 229814, CIP 01.01. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/west-texas-a-and-m-university/majors/agricultural-business

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $52,749
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $51,103 (U.S. median for this major: $65,882 across 77 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $19,125 (U.S. median $20,000)
- Rank in TX: 5 of 6 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the TX median for this major (6 colleges, $58,648): -$7,545
- Versus the U.S. median: -$14,779

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.8 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $51,103 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 | $16,525 | $79,320 | 4.5 years |
| 30-48k | $17,218 | $82,646 | 4.7 years |
| 48-75k | $19,268 | $92,486 | 5.3 years |
| 75-110k | $22,454 | $107,779 | 6.1 years |
| 110k+ | $23,439 | $112,507 | 6.4 years |

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

## Agricultural Business at TX colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M University-College Station | $77,479 | $20,125 | $21,315 | 84% |
| Texas Tech University | $69,689 | $19,588 | $19,070 | 69% |
| Sam Houston State University | $62,302 | $20,643 | $16,404 | 55% |
| Tarleton State University | $54,993 | $21,500 | $20,783 | 48% |
| West Texas A & M University | $51,103 | $19,125 | $19,487 | 55% |
| Texas State University | $49,571 | $20,500 | $16,805 | 55% |

## 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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