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Associate-11% vs national median114 grads tracked

Biology, General at Amarillo College

Ranked 27th of 40 associate programs in Biology, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,851
middle 50%: $21,282 – $37,592
Median · 5 years out
$47,013
middle 50%: $31,905 – $59,422
Median · 10 years out
$66,779
middle 50%: $35,986 – $110,004

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Biology, General (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Amarillo College's associate program in Biology, General earn a median $27,851 one year after graduating, rising to $66,779 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $52,636 for this field, ranking 27th of 40 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
9 yrs
≈ $11,308 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Cincinnati
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Howard County Junior College District
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Oklahoma State College
$49,659 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$48,624 · 5 yrs out
Connors State College
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Central Texas College District
$47,392 · 5 yrs out
Northern Oklahoma College
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Vista College
$44,060 · 5 yrs out
Salt Lake Community College
$43,433 · 5 yrs out
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Grayson College
$42,505 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$41,944 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Amarillo College

Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$80,947 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$80,895 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$79,576 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$76,343 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$75,199 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,581 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$70,452 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$68,550 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$66,850 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$66,319 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$64,474 · 5 yrs out

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