Computer Science at Texas A&M University-College Station

Texas A&M's computer science program places graduates well above the national median at $86,084, but competes in Texas's unusually strong tech market where several programs achieve similar or better outcomes. The 60th percentile state ranking shows A&M holds its own against heavyweights like UT Austin and SMU, though it doesn't dominate. The robust sample size of 100+ graduates means these numbers reliably reflect outcomes, not statistical noise.

The financial picture is clean: $20,187 in median debt against solid first-year earnings creates a 0.23 debt-to-earnings ratio that most families can manage. This is actually less debt than the state median of $25,222, despite A&M being the state's second-largest university. Students essentially graduate with a manageable car payment worth of debt and tech-sector starting salaries.

For a public flagship that admits nearly two-thirds of applicants, this represents strong value. You're not paying private school premiums or taking Houston/Austin's higher risk profiles, yet you're accessing Texas's deep tech hiring network through the Aggie alumni system. If your child can gain admission to UT Austin or SMU and prefers those environments, compare carefully—but A&M delivers the core value proposition of computer science: strong earnings with manageable debt from a well-recognized program.