Forestry at Texas A & M University-College Station
College Station, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
36
Optimistic
35
Base Case
34
Pessimistic
Earnings
$40,314/yr (-6% vs median)
AI Risk
Moderate (34% exposed)
Job Market
Medium (18,100 openings/yr)
ROI
9.1x earnings multiple (3.0x out-of-state)
How AI Changes the Outlook
Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Forestry graduates.
| Optimistic No Disruption |
Base Case Gradual AI |
Pessimistic Aggressive AI |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $478K | $479K | $453K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 9.1x | 9.1x | 8.6x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 3.0x | 3.0x | 2.8x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 48% | 45% | 38% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 36 | 35 | 34 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$52,396
Out-of-state: $161,312 (3.0x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$17,750
5.3 months of Year 1 earnings
About Texas A & M University-College Station
With a 63% acceptance rate, Texas A & M University-College Station is moderately selective, one of the larger campuses at 59,099 students in College Station, TX.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Forestry at Texas A & M University-College Station?
A score of 35/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Forestry. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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