Texas A&M University-College Station— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$72,097
in 2021+26% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 26% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 70% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 15 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 69% | $10,785 |
| 1999 | — | — | 71% | $10,864 |
| 2000 | — | — | 71% | $10,860 |
| 2001 | — | — | 69% | $11,000 |
| 2002 | — | — | 74% | $11,000 |
| 2003 | — | — | 75% | $11,000 |
| 2004 | — | — | 75% | $11,000 |
| 2005 | — | — | 76% | $11,000 |
| 2006 | — | — | 77% | $11,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 77% | $11,828 |
| 2008 | $57,300 | — | 78% | $11,625 |
| 2009 | — | — | 78% | $11,865 |
| 2010 | $54,700 | $12,530 | 80% | $12,750 |
| 2011 | — | $11,718 | 80% | $13,750 |
| 2012 | $52,900 | $11,703 | 81% | $14,250 |
| 2013 | $53,900 | $12,336 | 80% | $15,000 |
| 2014 | $55,500 | $10,912 | 79% | $15,104 |
| 2015 | $58,000 | $11,315 | 79% | $15,000 |
| 2016 | — | $13,426 | 79% | $15,000 |
| 2017 | — | $15,440 | 80% | $15,500 |
| 2018 | — | $20,282 | 82% | $15,000 |
| 2019 | — | $18,944 | 82% | $15,000 |
| 2020 | — | $19,057 | 82% | $15,404 |
| 2021 | $72,097 | $18,919 | 83% | $15,000 |
| 2022 | — | $20,976 | 83% | — |
| 2023 | — | $20,257 | 84% | — |
| 2024 | — | $20,924 | 84% | — |
| 2025 | — | $21,315 | 84% | — |