Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $40,314 track close to the $42,702 national median for Forestry programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
The earnings-to-cost ratio of 9.1x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.
Some AI exposure exists in Forestry's typical career paths, with 34% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 5% gap from the optimistic case.
At $17,750 in median debt against $40,314 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.
Ranked #23 of 29 Forestry programs, Texas A & M University-College Station falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.