1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Texas A&M University-Kingsville](/school/texas-am-university-kingsville/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Texas A&M University-Kingsville Majors & Programs Updated October 1, 2026 [Overview](/school/texas-am-university-kingsville/)[Cost & aid](/school/texas-am-university-kingsville/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/texas-am-university-kingsville/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/texas-am-university-kingsville/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/texas-am-university-kingsville/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Texas A&M University-Kingsville? At Texas A&M University-Kingsville, program earnings differ across fields, so the schoolwide figure does not describe every academic option. These medians cover completers working four years after completion, with higher- and moderate-earning fields separated clearly. For Agriculture, median earnings are $58,245 and 26 degrees awarded; [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) the field #10 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions. Music records $57,117 with 32 degrees awarded and ranks #14 nationally by Azimuth among nonprofit four-year institutions. Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians has $71,207 in median earnings, 29 degrees awarded, and an Azimuth rank of #24 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions. The contrast shows why program choice matters for the return picture. ### Major mix · each dot ≈ 1% of completions Share of reported completions in the bachelor’s programs included here. Each dot represents approximately 1% of those completions. Counts are credentials, not unique students; excluded programs are not zero activity. - Engineering**194 · 20.4%** - Agriculture**117 · 12.3%** - Biological sciences**75 · 7.9%** - Business**69 · 7.2%** - Interdisciplinary studies**64 · 6.7%** - Other**434 · 45.5%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 37 of 37 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Chemical Engineering 29 degrees awarded** $97,811 **Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering 20 degrees awarded** $94,810 **Mechanical Engineering 55 degrees awarded** $88,830 **Petroleum Engineering 9 degrees awarded** $77,469 **Civil Engineering 62 degrees awarded** $75,033 **Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians 29 degrees awarded** $71,207 Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample. Compare all matching programs Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks | Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Chemical Engineering | 29 | $97,811 | #75 | | Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 20 | $94,810 | #174 | | Mechanical Engineering | 55 | $88,830 | #172 | | Petroleum Engineering small degree count | 9 | $77,469 | — | | Civil Engineering | 62 | $75,033 | #163 | | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 29 | $71,207 | #24 | | Architectural Engineering small degree count | 19 | $70,912 | — | | Marketing small degree count | 11 | $64,558 | — | | Agriculture, General | 26 | $58,245 | #10 | | Accounting and Related Services | 25 | $57,677 | #278 | | Music | 32 | $57,117 | #14 | | Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 54 | $56,170 | #117 | | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 64 | $55,231 | #52 | | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 34 | $53,019 | #123 | | Business Administration, Management and Operations | 25 | $52,629 | #336 | | Criminal Justice and Corrections | 39 | $49,907 | #172 | | Psychology, General | 39 | $45,020 | #309 | | Animal Sciences | 42 | $44,214 | #47 | | Biology, General | 75 | $42,405 | #363 | | Criminology | 20 | $40,965 | #48 | | Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 27 | $40,816 | — | | Communication and Media Studies small degree count | 16 | $37,038 | — | | Agricultural Business and Management | 22 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | 29 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Computer and Information Sciences, General | 23 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Information Science/Studies small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | English Language and Literature, General small degree count | 14 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 25 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Mathematics small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Chemistry small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Social Work small degree count | 16 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Political Science and Government small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Sociology small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Fine and Studio Arts small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Finance and Financial Management Services small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | History small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) · [How to evaluate program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## What are the largest programs at Texas A&M University-Kingsville? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Biology, General** 75 **Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other** 64 **Civil Engineering** 62 **Mechanical Engineering** 55 **Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness** 54 **Animal Sciences** 42 **Psychology, General** 39 **Criminal Justice and Corrections** 39 **Communication Disorders Sciences and Services** 34 **Music** 32 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Texas A&M University-Kingsville majors rank nationally? ### National program rankings 1. Agriculture, General**#10** 2. Music**#14** 3. Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians**#24** 4. Animal Sciences**#47** 5. Criminology**#48** 6. Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Included by program size**#52** 7. Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness Included by program size**#117** 8. Civil Engineering Included by program size**#163** 9. Mechanical Engineering Included by program size**#172** 10. Biology, General Included by program size**#363** Programs ranked in the national top 50, supplemented by the largest ranked programs when needed to show ten. Fewer appear when fewer ranks are reported. Each rank compares bachelor’s programs in the same field; field sizes differ. [How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## Further analysis What a graduate earns four years after completing a degree at Texas A&M University-Kingsville depends heavily on the field they chose. The university has 22 programs with published earnings data, 17 of which carry an Azimuth national rank. The degree mix is led by Engineering, which accounts for 20.4% of bachelor's degrees awarded, followed by Agriculture & Natural Resources at 12.3% and Biological Sciences at 7.9%. The largest single program is Biology, at 75 degrees a year, with four-year earnings of $42,405 and an Azimuth national rank of #363. Chemical Engineering graduates report the highest four-year earnings at $97,811, from 29 degrees awarded, and the program ranks #75 nationally. Civil Engineering, the third-largest program, has median four-year earnings of $75,033, well above the largest program's median. ## Data & methodology Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).