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Marine Transportation at Texas A & M University-College Station

College Station, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $87,444/yr (6% vs median)

AI Risk Low (13% exposed)

Job Market Small (6,100 openings/yr)

ROI 15.7x earnings multiple (5.1x out-of-state)

Ranked #4 of 7 Marine Transportation programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Marine Transportation graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$823K	$821K	$770K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	15.7x	15.7x	14.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.1x	5.1x	4.8x
Probability of Field Employment	51%	51%	46%
DegreeOutlook Score	68	69	68

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 (5.1x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$83,696

-60% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$23,406

3.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$109,470

25% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $87,444/yr, edging above the $82,677 national average for Marine Transportation — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.

The 15.7x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

With only 13% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, the scenario spread is tight at 6%. Career paths for Marine Transportation are among the more automation-resistant we measure.

At $23,406 in median debt against $87,444 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

With only 7 programs offering Marine Transportation nationally, this is a niche field. Texas A & M University-College Station ranks #4 among them.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $87,444 to $109,470 shows 25% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

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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Top Career Paths

Ship engineers $101,320/yr

Captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels $85,540/yr

Commercial divers $61,130/yr

View all 4 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Consider the Trade Route?

Trade programs often mean less time in school, lower student debt, and hands-on career paths that tend to be more resilient to AI disruption.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Texas A & M University-College Station's Marine Transportation program score?

A score of 69/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Texas A & M University-College Station trails the majority of Marine Transportation programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →