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Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering bachelor's degree outcomes at Texas A&M University-College Station

College Station, TX · Public · Federal field 1410

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$3,142 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
21.7% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$101,973 / year
10-year scenario
+122% · Strong payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+29%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$83,389$107,294
Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
108Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
143Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
196Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$35,250Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
0Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$21,315

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$22,482

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$103,789

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$238/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$21,315Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$32,696Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE57.4%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE83.9%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$83,389Year 1
$103,789Year 4
$107,294Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.8% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$8,649
Estimated loan payment$238
196borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$103,789 vs. $100,647

$3,142 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Architectural and Engineering Managers$171,370 median wageTX estimate · 19,030 jobs · 11-9041+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$123,280 median wageTX estimate · 4,080 jobs · 25-1032+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeElectronics Engineers, Except Computer$132,220 median wageTX estimate · 9,520 jobs · 17-2072+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 4.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeElectrical Engineers$129,450 median wageTX estimate · 20,870 jobs · 17-2071+9.9% projected U.S. growth · 11.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineers, All Other$115,810 median wageTX estimate · 10,820 jobs · 17-2199+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 8.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Hardware Engineers$163,860 median wageTX estimate · 7,390 jobs · 17-2061+9.1% projected U.S. growth · 4.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAerospace Engineers$130,270 median wageTX estimate · 6,750 jobs · 17-2011+8.3% projected U.S. growth · 3.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Austin, TX

The University of Texas at Austin

$42,214 higher earnings · $1,982 less debt · $1,458 lower annual net price

Earnings
$146,003
Debt
$20,500
Annual net price
$19,857
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Houston, TX

Rice University

$32,867 higher earnings · $7,945 lower annual net price

Earnings
$136,656
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$13,370
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Prairie View, TX

Prairie View A&M University

$12,150 higher earnings · $7,745 lower annual net price

Earnings
$115,939
Debt
$28,081
Annual net price
$13,570
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Houston, TX

University of Houston

$3,610 higher earnings · $7,039 lower annual net price

Earnings
$107,399
Debt
$25,692
Annual net price
$14,276
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DATA QUALITY

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143 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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