How much money do Amarillo College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $30,000 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $36,400 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Amarillo College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $58,200 followed by Dental Support Services and Allied Professions paying $47,800 and Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates who have a median starting income of $45,700 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Amarillo College graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $58,200 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) | $47,800 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $45,700 |
| Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $44,000 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $42,900 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $41,400 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $36,800 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $31,300 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $26,400 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $23,700 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=222576 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Amarillo College.