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Amarillo College
Amarillo, TX 7,399 Undergrads 35.8% Grad Rate
Total Cost
$10,854
Sticker Price
Avg Net Price
$4,600
After Aid
Median Earnings
$50,015
4yr Post-Grad
Vs. Peer Institutions
Net Price$4,600
Peer Midpoint: $9,847
Earnings (4yr Post-Grad)$50,015
Peer Midpoint: $50,127.5
Graduation Rate35.8%
Peer Midpoint: 34.6%
Socio-Economic Diversity
Pell Grant Recipients54.7%
Enrollment Status
Full-Time46.3%
Economic Outcomes
Earn More than HS58.1%
Admissions Profile
Acceptance
100.0%
SAT Avg
-
SAT Reading
25th: --75th: -
SAT Math
25th: --75th: -
ACT Composite
25th: --75th: -
ROI Sensitivity Analysis
This analysis tests three cost scenarios (Scholarship, Average Net Price, Full Sticker Price) to show how college costs impact your long-term return compared to the average student and a high school graduate.
Lifetime Value Added (NPV)
Institution Lifetime NPV
Vs Median Peer
Vs HS Grad
Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0
+$533k
+$17k
+$48k
Median Cost$5k/yr
+$524k
+$9k
+$40k
Full Cost$11k/yr
+$513k
-$3k
+$28k
ROI Efficiency Metrics
Break-Even Age
Return on Inv. %
Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0
31
∞
Median Cost$5k/yr
34
470%
Full Cost$11k/yr
38
142%
Analysis Assumptions:
- Starting Salary: Estimated from the 4-year post-graduation median earnings (assuming 2% annual growth from graduation).
- Comparisons: "Vs Median Peer" compares to the median student nationwide in a similar level program. "Vs HS Grad" compares to a median high school graduate.
- Break-Even: The age at which the college investment net income exceeds the median high school graduate's lifetime earnings.
- NPV: Net Present Value of all future earnings minus costs and taxes, discounted at 7.8%.
Social Impact ROINew
Measures the societal return on a donor's investment. Calculated as the incremental pre-tax lifetime earnings vs. HS grad, divided by the tax-adjusted donation cost.
Donor Return389%
Gov. Pell Grant ROINew
Measures the government's return on Pell Grants via increased tax revenue. Calculated as the portion of incremental lifetime taxes (discounted at 5.4%) attributed to the Pell Grant investment.
Taxpayer Return66%
Important Note: Your ROI with any major will depend on the cost you pay to attend the program, and your starting salary. Both vary significantly across institutions. We encourage you to explore the ROI of a specific program variant by selecting the Program title of the credential level you are interested in. You will then have a more detailed return analysis for programs at specific institutions. We also encourage you to use the ROI calculator with your specific estimates of cost and salary.
Program ROI Analysis
Certificates
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
CertCIP: 5108
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$26,933
Natl Median: $34,272
Lifetime Value Added
-$152k
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
CertCIP: 5109
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $57,584
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians
CertCIP: 1002
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$29,351
Natl Median: $33,223
Lifetime Value Added
-$138k
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CertCIP: 5202
Median Debt
$18,308
Earnings (4yr)
$45,793
Natl Median: $47,440
Lifetime Value Added
+$43k
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services
CertCIP: 5204
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$22,026
Natl Median: $32,681
Lifetime Value Added
-$220k
Computer Programming
CertCIP: 1102
Median Debt
$13,216
Earnings (4yr)
$45,751
Natl Median: $56,556
Lifetime Value Added
+$42k
Criminal Justice and Corrections
CertCIP: 4301
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$62,999
Natl Median: $57,702
Lifetime Value Added
+$223k
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
CertCIP: 5106
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$24,421
Natl Median: $33,673
Lifetime Value Added
-$182k
Design and Applied Arts
CertCIP: 5004
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $36,116
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians
CertCIP: 1513
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $53,359
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians
CertCIP: 1504
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$70,658
Natl Median: $65,202
Lifetime Value Added
+$298k
Fire Protection
CertCIP: 4302
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $62,436
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science
CertCIP: 1203
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $47,296
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Ground Transportation
CertCIP: 4902
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $52,118
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Health and Medical Administrative Services
CertCIP: 5107
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $35,447
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
CertCIP: 1907
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $31,135
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Legal Support Services
CertCIP: 2203
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $49,747
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
CertCIP: 5139
Median Debt
$13,003
Earnings (4yr)
$62,068
Natl Median: $56,073
Lifetime Value Added
+$213k
Precision Metal Working
CertCIP: 4805
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$46,858
Natl Median: $48,702
Lifetime Value Added
+$54k
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
CertCIP: 4706
Median Debt
$9,500
Earnings (4yr)
$50,708
Natl Median: $51,586
Lifetime Value Added
+$95k
Associate's Degrees
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
AssocCIP: 5108
Median Debt
$13,304
Earnings (4yr)
$45,950
Natl Median: $42,269
Lifetime Value Added
-$478
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
AssocCIP: 5109
Median Debt
$12,817
Earnings (4yr)
$64,970
Natl Median: $65,389
Lifetime Value Added
+$182k
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 1002
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $35,660
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Biology, General
AssocCIP: 2601
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$41,250
Natl Median: $44,758
Lifetime Value Added
-$48k
Business Administration, Management and Operations
AssocCIP: 5202
Median Debt
$15,688
Earnings (4yr)
$45,584
Natl Median: $48,733
Lifetime Value Added
-$4k
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services
AssocCIP: 5204
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$25,503
Natl Median: $37,587
Lifetime Value Added
-$214k
Chemistry
AssocCIP: 4005
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $51,597
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
AssocCIP: 5110
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$56,168
Natl Median: $57,472
Lifetime Value Added
+$99k
Communication and Media Studies
AssocCIP: 0901
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$34,447
Natl Median: $43,243
Lifetime Value Added
-$123k
Computer and Information Sciences, General
AssocCIP: 1101
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $54,246
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Computer Engineering
AssocCIP: 1409
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $65,316
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Computer Programming
AssocCIP: 1102
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$48,409
Natl Median: $58,070
Lifetime Value Added
+$24k
Criminal Justice and Corrections
AssocCIP: 4301
Median Debt
$16,750
Earnings (4yr)
$44,946
Natl Median: $46,706
Lifetime Value Added
-$10k
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
AssocCIP: 5106
Median Debt
$12,000
Earnings (4yr)
$63,259
Natl Median: $61,982
Lifetime Value Added
+$166k
Design and Applied Arts
AssocCIP: 5004
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $38,127
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 1513
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$50,391
Natl Median: $55,895
Lifetime Value Added
+$34k
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
AssocCIP: 5005
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $31,773
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 1504
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$92,611
Natl Median: $73,046
Lifetime Value Added
+$431k
Engineering, General
AssocCIP: 1401
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$60,336
Natl Median: $72,916
Lifetime Value Added
+$139k
English Language and Literature, General
AssocCIP: 2301
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $36,134
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Film/Video and Photographic Arts
AssocCIP: 5006
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $33,186
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Fine and Studio Arts
AssocCIP: 5007
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $31,650
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science
AssocCIP: 1203
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$30,771
Natl Median: $52,962
Lifetime Value Added
-$141k
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
AssocCIP: 1907
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $34,184
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Legal Support Services
AssocCIP: 2203
Median Debt
-
Earnings (5yr)
$43,924
Natl Median: $44,669
Lifetime Value Added
-$29k
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
AssocCIP: 2401
Median Debt
$12,059
Earnings (4yr)
$39,030
Natl Median: $44,125
Lifetime Value Added
-$70k
Mathematics
AssocCIP: 2701
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $59,929
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Music
AssocCIP: 5009
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $34,056
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Physics
AssocCIP: 4008
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $63,321
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Precision Metal Working
AssocCIP: 4805
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $56,451
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Psychology, General
AssocCIP: 4201
Median Debt
$18,436
Earnings (4yr)
$37,684
Natl Median: $39,288
Lifetime Value Added
-$84k
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
AssocCIP: 5138
Median Debt
$17,586
Earnings (4yr)
$74,250
Natl Median: $80,813
Lifetime Value Added
+$266k
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
AssocCIP: 5123
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $43,854
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Religion/Religious Studies
AssocCIP: 3802
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $46,769
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
AssocCIP: 2313
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $38,641
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Social Sciences, General
AssocCIP: 4501
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $43,146
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Social Work
AssocCIP: 4407
Median Debt
$22,403
Earnings (4yr)
$37,711
Natl Median: $39,409
Lifetime Value Added
-$83k
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
AssocCIP: 3105
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $40,162
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
AssocCIP: 1312
Median Debt
$16,000
Earnings (4yr)
$40,796
Natl Median: $37,656
Lifetime Value Added
-$52k
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
AssocCIP: 4706
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
$46,983
Natl Median: $58,424
Lifetime Value Added
+$10k
Other Programs
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
DegCIP: 2401
Median Debt
-
Earnings (4yr)
-
Natl Median: $56,308
Lifetime Value Added
N/A
Note: Lifetime Value Added is the Net Present Value (NPV) of estimated career earnings relative to a median high school graduate (for undergraduate programs) or a median bachelor's degree holder (for graduate programs), accounting for this institution's average cost and taxes. Computed over a career to retirement age.
For graduate programs (Master's, Doctoral, etc.), the calculation assumes a starting age of 22 (after undergraduate completion) and does not include the sunk costs of prior degrees. It represents the value added of the graduate degree decision moving forward. These Lifetime Value Added results for graduate degrees should not be compared with those for Undergraduate Certificates, Associates or Bachelors.