Agriculture at Texas A & M University-Commerce
Commerce, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Agriculture, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
40
Optimistic
39
Base Case
32
Pessimistic
Earnings
$37,728/yr (-7% vs median)
AI Risk
High (47% exposed)
Job Market
Small (6,800 openings/yr)
ROI
13.0x earnings multiple (5.8x out-of-state)
How AI Changes the Outlook
Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Agriculture graduates.
| Optimistic No Disruption |
Base Case Gradual AI |
Pessimistic Aggressive AI |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $523K | $521K | $481K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 13.0x | 13.0x | 12.0x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 5.8x | 5.8x | 5.3x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 43% | 39% | 29% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 40 | 39 | 32 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$40,104
Out-of-state: $90,504 (5.8x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,181
6.1 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$52,593
39% growth from Year 1
About Texas A & M University-Commerce
A 93% acceptance rate means Texas A & M University-Commerce is accessible to most applicants, serving 8,249 students in Commerce, TX. Pell Grant recipients make up 40% of the student body — a marker of economic diversity.
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Agricultural sciences teachers, postsecondary
$86,350/yr
Food scientists and technologists
$85,310/yr
Animal scientists
$79,120/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Texas A & M University-Commerce's Agriculture program score?
This program scores 39/100 — on the lower end for Agriculture. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Agriculture to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Agriculture careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 47% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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