Bachelor's+3% vs national median137 grads tracked
Forestry at Texas A&M University
Ranked 11th of 29 bachelor's programs in Forestry by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$42,235
middle 50%: $32,305 – $51,525
Median · 5 years out
$60,059
middle 50%: $47,848 – $80,415
Median · 10 years out
$84,610
middle 50%: $64,114 – $112,552
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Forestry (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of Texas A&M University's bachelor's program in Forestry earn a median $42,235 one year after graduating, rising to $84,610 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% above the national median of $58,076 for this field, ranking 11th of 29 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.
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6.8 yrs
≈ $8,001 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$64,102 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$63,214 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$62,676 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$61,751 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Mont Alto
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$59,402 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$59,396 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$59,312 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$58,076 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$56,425 · 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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