Bachelor's+7% vs national median700 grads tracked
Agriculture, General at Texas A&M University
Ranked 2nd of 38 bachelor's programs in Agriculture, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$48,423
middle 50%: $35,002 – $61,352
Median · 5 years out
$64,854
middle 50%: $52,715 – $77,659
Median · 10 years out
$72,510
middle 50%: $59,514 – $91,699
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Agriculture, General (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Texas A&M University leads in Agriculture with a median first-year salary of $48k. Ten-year earnings reach $73k, outperforming peer averages.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
6.3 yrs
≈ $7,126 total interest
Same major at other universities
Illinois State University
$65,552 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$64,119 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$63,910 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$63,769 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$63,214 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$63,134 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$61,138 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$60,998 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$60,766 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$60,696 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$60,045 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Texas A&M University
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$186,537 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$180,116 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$156,283 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$144,354 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$134,215 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$124,690 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$122,898 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$120,639 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$119,132 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$115,828 · 5 yrs out
Veterinary Medicine (Doctorate)
$115,828 · 5 yrs out
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