Program Analysis
At $45,431/yr, Architecture graduates from Texas A & M University-College Station land near the $45,895 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.
The 12.5x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.
AI risk is moderate — 46% task exposure — and the 12% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The median debt load of $17,781 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
Ranked #24 out of 66 programs, Texas A & M University-College Station's Architecture offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $45,431 to $67,636 shows 49% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.