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Certificate (under 1 year)-1% vs national median250 grads tracked

Funeral Service and Mortuary Science at Amarillo College

Ranked 3rd of 4 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Funeral Service and Mortuary Science by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$48,682
middle 50%: $36,004 – $63,496
Median · 5 years out
$49,731
middle 50%: $37,821 – $70,713
Median · 10 years out
$60,837
middle 50%: $43,047 – $88,977

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Funeral Service and Mortuary Science (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 Funeral Service and Mortuary Science earn a median $48,682 one year after graduating, rising to $60,837 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $50,096 for this field, ranking 3rd of 4 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
7.6 yrs
≈ $8,234 total interest

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