Agriculture, General at West Texas A & M University

Canyon, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree
49 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
49
Optimistic
49
Base Case
41
Pessimistic
Earnings $45,300/yr (12% vs median)
AI Risk High (47% exposed)
Job Market Small (6,800 openings/yr)
ROI 15.0x earnings multiple (12.4x out-of-state)
Ranked #3 of 47 Agriculture, General programs Top 10%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Agriculture, General graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption
Base Case
Gradual AI
Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $552K $547K $500K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 15.2x 15.0x 13.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 12.5x 12.4x 11.4x
Probability of Field Employment 43% 39% 29%
DegreeOutlook Score 49 49 41

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$36,404
Out-of-state: $43,984 (12.4x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$83,364
-129% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$13,000
3.4 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$59,749
32% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $45,300 at West Texas A & M University come in 12% above the national median of $40,365 for Agriculture, General programs.

The 15.0x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 47% task exposure — and the 9% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

With first-year pay of $45,300 far exceeding the $13,000 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

A #3 ranking out of 47 Agriculture, General programs nationally puts West Texas A & M University in the top 10% — a strong but not elite position.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $45,300 to $59,749 shows 32% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About West Texas A & M University

West Texas A & M University accepts 97% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving 6,771 students in Canyon, TX.

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Top Career Paths

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 West Texas A & M University's Agriculture, General program score?
This program scores 49/100 — on the lower end for Agriculture, General. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Agriculture, General to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Agriculture, General 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. See full methodology →