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Certificate (under 1 year)-21% vs national median284 grads tracked

Business Administration, Management and Operations at Amarillo College

Ranked 83rd of 108 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Business Administration, Management and Operations by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,060
middle 50%: $28,507 – $52,711
Median · 5 years out
$44,849
middle 50%: $32,595 – $57,867
Median · 10 years out
$49,855
middle 50%: $33,372 – $70,298

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Business Administration, Management and Operations (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Amarillo College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Business Administration, Management and Operations earn a median $38,060 one year after graduating, rising to $49,855 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 21% below the national median of $57,042 for this field, ranking 83rd of 108 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
9.2 yrs
≈ $10,414 total interest

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