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Certificate (under 1 year)+2% vs national median50 grads tracked

Real Estate at Amarillo College

Ranked 12th of 30 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Real Estate by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,592
middle 50%: $25,937 – $54,051
Median · 5 years out
$54,051
middle 50%: $36,766 – $87,070
Median · 10 years out
$57,372
middle 50%: $41,357 – $73,014

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Real Estate (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 Real Estate earn a median $37,592 one year after graduating, rising to $57,372 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $52,839 for this field, ranking 12th of 30 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
8 yrs
≈ $9,198 total interest

Same major at other universities

Waubonsee Community College
$63,422 · 5 yrs out
Elgin Community College
$63,346 · 5 yrs out
North Lake College
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
Collin County Community College District
$57,090 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
Bridgerland Technical College
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Tarrant County College District
$53,421 · 5 yrs out
Cedar Valley College
$52,872 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$52,839 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$52,452 · 5 yrs out
Richland College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Red Rocks Community College
$49,855 · 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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