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Associate+2% vs national median193 grads tracked

Legal Professions and Studies at Amarillo College

Ranked 50th of 145 associate programs in Legal Professions and Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,283
middle 50%: $26,291 – $45,684
Median · 5 years out
$49,118
middle 50%: $36,458 – $67,343
Median · 10 years out
$54,993
middle 50%: $43,879 – $75,525

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Legal Professions and Studies (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Amarillo College's associate program in Legal Professions and Studies earn a median $35,283 one year after graduating, rising to $54,993 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $48,227 for this field, ranking 50th of 145 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
8.7 yrs
≈ $10,129 total interest

Same major at other universities

College of Lake County
$50,227 · 5 yrs out
Dutchess Community College
$50,153 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Central College
$50,096 · 5 yrs out
Rose State College
$49,703 · 5 yrs out
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
$49,316 · 5 yrs out
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
$49,233 · 5 yrs out
Lee College
$49,035 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$49,000 · 5 yrs out
Midland College
$48,829 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan Community College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Western Community College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Laramie County Community College
$48,487 · 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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