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Associate-6% vs national median263 grads tracked

Psychology, General at Amarillo College

Ranked 38th of 47 associate programs in Psychology, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,116
middle 50%: $21,346 – $37,531
Median · 5 years out
$38,967
middle 50%: $27,752 – $54,051
Median · 10 years out
$52,793
middle 50%: $38,829 – $64,204

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Psychology, General (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Amarillo College's associate program in Psychology, General earn a median $28,116 one year after graduating, rising to $52,793 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $41,441 for this field, ranking 38th of 47 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
≈ $13,110 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northwest Vista College
$40,152 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$39,975 · 5 yrs out
Saint Philip's College
$39,975 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$39,864 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$39,523 · 5 yrs out
Western Wyoming Community College
$39,467 · 5 yrs out
Paris Junior College
$38,967 · 5 yrs out
South Plains College
$38,771 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Oklahoma A & M College
$38,141 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Northwest College
$35,940 · 5 yrs out
Owens Community College
$35,757 · 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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