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Associate-2% vs national median52 grads tracked

English Language and Literature, General at Amarillo College

Ranked 10th of 15 associate programs in English Language and Literature, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,883
middle 50%: $24,171 – $56,877
Median · 5 years out
$42,371
middle 50%: $35,666 – $60,144
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for English Language and Literature, General (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Amarillo College's associate program in English Language and Literature, General earn a median $32,883 one year after graduating, rising to $42,371 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $43,347 for this field, ranking 10th of 15 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
10.5 yrs
≈ $12,023 total interest

Same major at other universities

Blinn College
$49,813 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Paris Junior College
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Salt Lake Community College
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$43,347 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
$43,300 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$41,424 · 5 yrs out
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
$41,326 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$36,620 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$36,215 · 5 yrs out
Bunker Hill Community College
$36,215 · 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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