by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Fisheries Sciences is a major offered under the natural resources and conservation program of study at Texas A&M University - College Station. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in fisheries, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. Texas A&M College Station is in the top 10% of the country for fisheries. More specifically it was ranked #2 out of 19 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Texas A&M College Station was $1,196 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $301 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,395 | $36,849 |
| Fees | $3,901 | $3,677 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,222 | $1,222 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,400 | $11,400 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,062 | $6,062 |
Learn more about Texas A&M College Station tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Fisheries students who received their bachelor’s degree at Texas A&M College Station took out an average of $24,560 in student loans. That is 9% higher than the national average of $22,499.
The median early career salary of fisheries students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M College Station is $31,423 per year. That is 20% higher than the national average of $26,120.
Texas A&M College Station does not offer an online option for its fisheries bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Texas A&M College Station Online Learning page.
About 34.6% of the students who received their BS in fisheries in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 37.8%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in fisheries at Texas A&M College Station in 2019-2020, 42.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 17%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 15 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Fisheries Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fishing & Fisheries Sciences & Management | 26 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation | 255 |
| Natural Resource Management | 15 |
| Forestry | 23 |
| Wildlife Management | 42 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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