Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, Texas · Public · 8,877 undergraduates
All 32 programs with reported earnings leave graduates out-earning a typical Texas high-school graduate (about $34,809/yr). Another 32 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $12,120 |
| $30k to $48k | $13,465 |
| $48k to $75k | $16,024 |
| $75k to $110k | $17,753 |
| $110k and up | $16,376 |
| All families (average) | $13,570 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's Degree | $46,693 | +$11,884 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 2.3 yrs |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's Degree | $47,743 | +$12,934 | clears the bar | $24,975 | 1.9 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $44,240 | +$9,431 | clears the bar | $28,000 | 3 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $91,910 | +$57,101 | clears the bar | $22,958 | 0.4 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $53,715 | +$18,906 | clears the bar | $30,820 | 1.6 yrs |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | Bachelor's Degree | $50,657 | +$15,848 | clears the bar | $29,000 | 1.8 yrs |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $88,708 | +$53,899 | clears the bar | $28,812 | 0.5 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $98,290 | +$63,481 | clears the bar | $41,478 | 0.7 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $51,499 | +$16,690 | clears the bar | $29,068 | 1.7 yrs |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $48,887 | +$14,078 | clears the bar | $27,750 | 2 yrs |
| Chemical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $92,591 | +$57,782 | clears the bar | $29,606 | 0.5 yrs |
| Agriculture, General | Bachelor's Degree | $49,403 | +$14,594 | clears the bar | $27,750 | 1.9 yrs |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Bachelor's Degree | $57,212 | +$22,403 | clears the bar | $30,039 | 1.3 yrs |
| Social Work | Bachelor's Degree | $45,742 | +$10,933 | clears the bar | $30,869 | 2.8 yrs |
| Marketing | Bachelor's Degree | $58,810 | +$24,001 | clears the bar | $29,909 | 1.2 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 32 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 66% of students receive Pell grants · 43% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.