Prairie View A & M University: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Prairie View A & M University at a glance

• 8,877

  students enrolled

• 1,746

  degrees and certificates a year

• 43%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $13,570

  average net price a year

  Tuition $7,387 in state, $22,590 out of state

• $36,350

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $45,411

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  90% working

Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.

What students study

AI and data programs

Prairie View A & M University reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Prairie View A & M University

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Waller County, where the college is.

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• 128

  open professional jobs

• 29

  entry level

  3 say no experience is needed

• 3%

  ask for AI skills

  4 jobs

• 5.6%

  unemployment in Waller County

  2026-08 · down 0.1 points from a year earlier

• $76,135

  median household income

  Waller County

• 34%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.5% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, health professions, engineering, which lead to finance (11 open), sales (16 open), operations (28 open), marketing (1 open), human resources (11 open).

Hiring most: Academy Of Excellence (17), GPAC (6), PCL Construction (6), Memorial Hermann Foundation (5), Coregroupresources (4), Goodman Manufacturing Company (4), Academy Sports & Outdoors (3), Amazon (3).

What they hire for: Operations (28), Engineering (17), Sales (16), Clinical (13), Finance (11), Human Resources (11). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Gulf Coast Workforce Development Board.

• Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast - WallerHempstead · 979-826-0653 · Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Prairie View A & M University?

Prairie View A & M University enrolls about 8,877 students and is a public 4-year institution in Prairie View, Texas. It awards about 1,746 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Prairie View A & M University?

43% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Prairie View A & M University graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $36,350 six years after entry and $45,411 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Prairie View A & M University offer AI or data science degrees?

Prairie View A & M University reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Prairie View A & M University?

128 open professional jobs are listed in Waller County, 29 of them entry level and 3 saying no experience is needed. Academy Of Excellence has the most openings.