#99. Texas A&M University-College Station - Mid-career pay: $119,000 - Early career pay: $61,200 - Percent high meaning: 53% - Percent STEM degrees: 30% Texas A&M graduates contributed over $15 million to the university in 2019. Many former Aggies go on to have distinguished military careers, while graduates of the engineering school have a reputation for quickly jumping into research and education jobs.