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Certificate (under 1 year)-18% vs national median224 grads tracked

Computer Programming at Amarillo College

Ranked 32nd of 39 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Computer Programming by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,712
middle 50%: $27,078 – $54,051
Median · 5 years out
$54,252
middle 50%: $37,179 – $70,870
Median · 10 years out
$49,399
middle 50%: $32,492 – $69,154

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer Programming (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 Computer Programming earn a median $38,712 one year after graduating, rising to $49,399 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 18% below the national median of $65,986 for this field, ranking 32nd of 39 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

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

Paid off in
8.1 yrs
≈ $9,111 total interest

Same major at other universities

Saint Philip's College
$58,609 · 5 yrs out
Linn-Benton Community College
$57,471 · 5 yrs out
Oakton College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Northern Essex Community College
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Lewis and Clark Community College
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Lane Community College
$55,228 · 5 yrs out
Owens Community College
$52,508 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
$48,054 · 5 yrs out
Northwest State Community College
$45,505 · 5 yrs out
James A. Rhodes State College
$44,849 · 5 yrs out
Alvin Community College
$41,964 · 5 yrs out
Hill College
$38,967 · 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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