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Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, TX pvamu.edu 8,527 students

Prairie View A&M University is situated on a sprawling campus in Prairie View, Texas, offering a traditional college town atmosphere. As a historically black university, PVAMU fosters a strong sense of community and tradition among its students. The university is known for its engineering, agriculture, and architecture programs, and it competes athletically in the SWAC conference. Its membership in the Texas A&M University System provides access to additional resources and collaborative opportunities.

Programs
19
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$48,513
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$11,299
In-state sticker price
Out-of-state: $26,874/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Prairie View A & M University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 62% of students receive Pell Grants; 58% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $9,605 $38,420
$30K – $48K $10,487 $41,948
$48K – $75K $17,552 $70,208
$75K – $110K $20,779 $83,116
$110K+ $23,032 $92,128
Sticker price (no aid) $11,299 $45,196
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Prairie View A & M University

19 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program DW Score 1-yr Earnings AI Risk ROI
Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →
89
$83,218/yr High 20.6x
Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →
85
$77,763/yr Very High 17.6x
Electrical Engineering
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Compare across schools →
76
$84,195/yr Very High 22.7x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →
73
$66,678/yr Very High 20.4x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools →
70
$63,372/yr High 17.1x
Chemical Engineering Compare across schools →
69
$58,627/yr High 19.6x
Accounting
Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →
69
$46,222/yr Very High 12.6x
Finance
Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →
67
$56,791/yr Very High 11.6x
Construction Engineering Technologies Compare across schools →
65
$61,068/yr Very High 17.2x
Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →
54
$38,662/yr High 9.5x
Social Work Compare across schools →
48
$40,667/yr Moderate 9.9x
Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools →
48
$31,823/yr Moderate 9.6x
Marketing Compare across schools →
44
$37,493/yr Very High 8.5x
Biology
Biology, General Compare across schools →
34
$28,947/yr High 9.8x
Agriculture
Agriculture, General Compare across schools →
33
$38,063/yr High 9.0x
Psychology
Psychology, General Compare across schools →
33
$28,047/yr High 9.2x
Health & Physical Education
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools →
31
$25,594/yr Moderate 4.7x
Health Sciences
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Compare across schools →
27
$32,266/yr High 9.0x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →
23
$22,269/yr High 7.4x

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