Texas A&M University-College Station

College Station, TX · Public · offers Graduate degrees

Midsize city

57%Acceptance rate
$21,315Average net price / year
84%Graduation rate
$72,097Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$17,804Median debt at graduation
59,615Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$13,154
Out-of-state tuition
$40,124
Total cost of attendance
$32,696
Room & board
$13,008
Books & supplies
$1,104
Average net price
$21,315

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$12,784
$30–48k
$13,317
$48–75k
$17,435
$75–110k
$26,520
$110k+
$30,660

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
57.4%
Average SAT
1280
SAT reading (25–75%)
580–690
SAT math (25–75%)
570–710
ACT composite (25–75%)
25–31

Outcomes

Graduation rate
84%
First-year retention
94%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$59,386
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$72,097
Median debt (graduates)
$17,804
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
20%
Students with federal loans
26%

Programs: what graduates earn

156 of 439 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Marine Transportation55$87,444$23,406
Computer Engineering163$86,366$21,750
Chemical Engineering234$86,176$18,017
Computer Science392$86,084$20,395
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering270$83,389$20,968
Computer and Information Sciences, General—$81,231—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing275$78,297$18,420
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians132$78,185$24,937
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician311$77,799$19,000
Mechanical Engineering469$77,785$19,389
Civil Engineering252$75,793$19,500
Agricultural Engineering46$74,655$18,000
Industrial Engineering276$74,529$18,749
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering162$74,524$21,999
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering0$72,361$21,657
Ocean Engineering46$71,788$26,000
Finance and Financial Management Services308$71,409$16,671
Management Information Systems and Services85$71,032$19,500
Petroleum Engineering68$69,603$18,969
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians104$68,154$22,353
Accounting and Related Services298$67,186$16,831
Nuclear Engineering62$66,604$18,471
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations311$66,372$20,787
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions29$64,394$15,000
Biomedical/Medical Engineering163$63,249$19,000
Agriculture, General24$59,625$17,375
Business Administration, Management and Operations472$59,306$17,974
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management73$58,127$18,918
Applied Mathematics97$57,787$16,032
Landscape Architecture20$54,214$23,734
Geography and Cartography48$54,204$16,479
Physics46$53,329$19,500
Human Resources Management and Services107$51,664$16,053
Marketing250$51,465$19,500
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning31$50,580$17,720
Agricultural Business and Management504$50,509$16,500
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other595$50,235$18,336
Economics318$49,738$17,120
Chemistry57$49,462$18,488
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics32$46,860$14,000
Mathematics52$45,771$15,257
Architecture103$45,431$17,781
Plant Sciences42$45,163$17,249
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences65$44,585$18,686
Agricultural Public Services66$44,232$15,644
Communication and Media Studies374$43,295$15,750
History137$42,899$16,751
International/Globalization Studies128$41,886$17,250
Political Science and Government278$41,817$17,595
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology39$41,519$19,529
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services33$41,341$16,706
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication71$41,107$16,263
Nutrition Sciences153$40,504$19,250
Forestry9$40,314$17,750
Public Health244$39,584$16,500
Security Science and Technology35$38,792—
Hospitality Administration/Management89$37,743$15,781
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General355$37,331$15,750
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness466$37,044$18,667
Natural Resources Conservation and Research249$36,266$19,487
Computer Software and Media Applications86$35,991$19,739
Sociology161$35,848$17,410
Animal Sciences339$35,582$17,592
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions56$34,671$17,731
Psychology, General569$33,480$17,750
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management27$33,410$24,114
Maritime Studies21$32,325$20,971
Genetics42$31,519$16,232
Zoology/Animal Biology38$31,485$16,713
English Language and Literature, General118$31,002$18,930
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy8$30,362$21,657
Philosophy25$30,058$17,375
Biology, General854$29,028$17,225
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology76$28,338$17,500
Anthropology45$28,202$20,554
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology114$27,770$21,624
Agricultural Mechanization—$72,300—
Food Science and Technology4$51,707—
Soil Sciences—$33,646—
Information Science/Studies—$82,900—
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General—$77,699—
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services13$66,241$19,500
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services0$41,933—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities—$79,488—
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies0$42,627—
Visual and Performing Arts, General9$57,002$21,327
Business/Commerce, General—$78,288—

Master's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Petroleum Engineering25$171,571—
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods30$124,605$41,000
Computer Science174$121,728—
Business Administration, Management and Operations253$121,647$41,000
Engineering-Related Fields37$120,911$35,181
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing18$119,052—
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations—$108,258$41,000
Statistics89$104,344$27,155
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies374$102,721$40,260
Human Resources Management and Services59$101,842$29,227
Industrial Engineering148$99,078—
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering57$96,252—
Mechanical Engineering110$91,995—
Biomedical/Medical Engineering33$84,244—
Finance and Financial Management Services59$83,897$20,500
Real Estate69$82,111$28,021
Economics97$78,849—
Civil Engineering161$76,239$20,500
Management Information Systems and Services—$73,589$20,500
Marketing25$70,739—
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences35$70,539$32,799
Public Health144$69,409$48,770
Computer Software and Media Applications19$68,761—
Accounting and Related Services253$68,417$20,500
Educational/Instructional Media Design26$65,086$30,780
Agricultural Business and Management39$63,208—
International Relations and National Security Studies82$62,266$30,500
Animal Sciences28$61,394—
Educational Administration and Supervision41$60,647$25,661
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology61$60,503$27,126
Special Education and Teaching33$60,140—
Architecture45$60,017—
Public Administration121$57,926$33,765
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas35$57,250$22,000
Curriculum and Instruction164$56,749$25,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods43$54,179$32,526
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology86$52,933$28,000
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness70$47,672$24,412
Biology, General90$46,102$32,464
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions13$41,578—
Natural Resources Conservation and Research19$69,636—
Information Science/Studies174$74,132—
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences12$285,291—
Health and Medical Administrative Services1$62,785—

Doctoral degree

First professional degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Dentistry103$119,770$170,918
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration108$118,683$133,620
Veterinary Medicine159$114,736$125,117
Law161$75,674$71,446
Medicine113$62,078$147,832

Graduate certificate

Non-credential program

Students

Undergraduates
59,615
Graduate students
19,752
Part-time
10%
Women / men
47% / 53%
White
52%
Hispanic
26%
Black
2%
Asian
14%
International
1%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
20:1
Avg faculty salary
$132,984 / year
Full-time faculty
89%
Accreditor
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Website
www.tamu.edu
Also known as
Texas A&M University

Most popular fields

  • Agriculture – 9% of degrees
  • Communication & Journalism – 5% of degrees
  • Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
  • Engineering – 17% of degrees
  • Engineering Technologies – 5% of degrees
  • Biological Sciences – 10% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at Texas A&M University-College Station?

57.4% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1280 on the SAT.

How much does Texas A&M University-College Station cost?

The average net price after grants is $21,315 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $13,154 and the full cost of attendance is $32,696.

How much do Texas A&M University-College Station graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $72,097 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

84% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.