Home Schools Texas A&M Mathematics
Mathematics · Mathematics Rank #141 of 253

Mathematicsat Texas A & M University-College Station

Graduates earn $45,771/yr in their first year — about 10.0% below the national Mathematics average. Base-case 10-year earnings $599K; scenarios range from $532K to $614K depending on AI disruption.

College Station, TX Public Bachelor's Degree
DegreeOutlook Score
57 SOLID
58
Optimistic
53
Pessimistic
Earnings
$45,771
1-year post-graduation
ROI
10.8x
Earnings : in-state tuition
10-yr Base
$599K
Cumulative base-case earnings
AI Risk
Very High
63% task exposure
Program Analysis

What this degree looks like at Texas A&M

At $45,771/yr, Mathematics graduates from Texas A & M University-College Station land near the $50,797 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 11.4x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Mathematics programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Mathematics's typical career paths, with 65% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 13% gap from the optimistic case.

The median debt load of $15,257 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #141 of 253 Mathematics programs, Texas A & M University-College Station falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Earnings grow from $45,771 to $61,876 over five years — a 35% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

AI Outlook Integration

Three scenarios, ten years out

Each scenario is a different assumption about how AI reshapes the career paths this major feeds into. Earnings projections stack the full 10-year cumulative trajectory; scores use the same 0–100 metric as the hero, recomputed under that scenario's assumptions.

Pessimistic
Mass Automation
$532K
10-year cumulative earnings
Scenario Score53/100
Earnings Multiple10.2x
Base Case
Moderate Integration
$599K
10-year cumulative earnings
Scenario Score57/100
Earnings Multiple11.4x
Optimistic
AI Augmentation
$614K
10-year cumulative earnings
Scenario Score58/100
Earnings Multiple11.7x
Earnings Trajectory

10 year projection

Year-by-year earnings under each scenario. Base case reflects BLS growth patterns applied to Texas A&M's starting earnings; optimistic and pessimistic adjust for AI's effect on each career path this major feeds into.

Career Paths

Where Mathematics graduates typically work

Common career destinations for this program's graduates, weighted by the school's specific occupation mix. Salary is BLS national median; AI risk is per-role task-exposure research.

1
Natural sciences managers
+3.7% 10-yr growth · 8,500 openings/yr
$161,180/yr
High
2
Mathematicians
-0.7% 10-yr growth · 100 openings/yr
$121,680/yr
Very High
3
Data scientists
+33.5% 10-yr growth · 23,400 openings/yr
$112,590/yr
High
4
Statisticians
+8.5% 10-yr growth · 2,000 openings/yr
$103,300/yr
High
5
Mathematical science teachers, postsecondary
+2.3% 10-yr growth · 4,400 openings/yr
$79,350/yr
High
6
Mathematical science occupations, all other
+4.0% 10-yr growth · 300 openings/yr
$71,490/yr
Very High
Source: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics, May 2024. AI exposure from OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs and Felten AIOE research.
Compare & Explore

Peer schools offering Mathematics

How Texas A&M stacks up against other schools offering this major.

Highest earnings
Duke University
NC · Private nonprofit
69
DW Score
$121K
1-yr earn
4.0x
ROI
Tufts University
MA · Private nonprofit
56
DW Score
$111K
1-yr earn
3.1x
ROI
Top score
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
MA · Private nonprofit
72
DW Score
$109K
1-yr earn
8.4x
ROI
Dartmouth College
NH · Private nonprofit
56
DW Score
$108K
1-yr earn
3.1x
ROI
Vanderbilt University
TN · Private nonprofit
69
DW Score
$104K
1-yr earn
4.5x
ROI
Also at Texas A&M

Other top programs at Texas A&M

Other highest-scoring programs offered at Texas A&M, ranked by DegreeOutlook Score.

Consider the trade route

Not sure a 4-year degree is the right path? Trade programs in Mathematics offer shorter timelines, lower debt, and strong AI resilience for hands-on careers.

Compare Mathematics trade programs on TradeSchoolOutlook →
FAQ

Frequently asked about Mathematics at Texas A&M

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Mathematics at Texas A & M University-College Station?

This program scores 57/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Mathematics programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.

Will AI replace Mathematics careers?

With 65% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $532,367 in decade earnings vs $613,679 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.