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Certificate (under 1 year)-12% vs national median455 grads tracked

Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians at Amarillo College

Ranked 15th of 23 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$45,033
middle 50%: $33,429 – $61,535
Median · 5 years out
$68,550
middle 50%: $46,532 – $94,812
Median · 10 years out
$86,780
middle 50%: $57,619 – $113,032

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (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 Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians earn a median $45,033 one year after graduating, rising to $86,780 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $77,901 for this field, ranking 15th of 23 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
6.3 yrs
≈ $7,208 total interest

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