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Doctoral (Research)-11% vs national median197 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at Texas A&M University

Ranked 31st of 53 doctoral (research) programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$134,440
middle 50%: $96,941 – $165,090
Median · 5 years out
$156,283
middle 50%: $111,872 – $206,963
Median · 10 years out
$185,059
middle 50%: $138,470 – $267,212

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (doctoral (research)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Texas A&M University's doctoral (research) program in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services earn a median $134,440 one year after graduating, rising to $185,059 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $176,356 for this field, ranking 31st of 53 reporting programs.

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
2.4 yrs
≈ $2,457 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ohio State University (The)
$163,027 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$162,623 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$162,413 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$161,330 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$160,426 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$157,560 · 5 yrs out
College of William & Mary
$153,413 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$151,716 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Dallas
$151,459 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$151,312 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$146,317 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$143,232 · 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
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
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$114,636 · 5 yrs out

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