Best Associate Degree Programs at Amarillo College by ROI

Every Associate Degree major at Amarillo College ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Certificate Associate Degree

Programs Analyzed

18

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$54,315

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$11,411

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Engineering, General.

Grad rate: 28.9%

+$555,498 $70,916 $11,411 $0 Full ROI →
2 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 28.9%

+$231,614 $55,994 $11,411 $18,847 Full ROI →
3 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 28.9%

+$221,601 $55,394 $11,411 $17,375 Full ROI →
4 Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 28.9%

+$137,139 $51,051 $11,411 $15,599 Full ROI →
5 Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 28.9%

+$108,818 $48,582 $11,411 $0 Full ROI →
6 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Grad rate: 28.9%

+$98,473 $49,111 $11,411 $15,500 Full ROI →
7 Computer Programming.

Grad rate: 28.9%

+$31,098 $44,696 $11,411 $0 Full ROI →
8 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 28.9%

+$16,175 $45,013 $11,411 $15,750 Full ROI →
9 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.

Grad rate: 28.9%

+$16,058 $43,944 $11,411 $0 Full ROI →
10 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 28.9%

-$139,949 $37,173 $11,411 $15,250 Full ROI →
11 Communication and Media Studies.

Grad rate: 28.9%

-$167,082 $34,787 $11,411 $0 Full ROI →
12 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 28.9%

-$190,244 $34,751 $11,411 $16,624 Full ROI →
13 Social Work.

Grad rate: 28.9%

-$236,966 $32,805 $11,411 $22,403 Full ROI →
14 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 28.9%

-$242,907 $31,805 $11,411 $11,989 Full ROI →
15 Business Operations Support and Assistant Services.

Grad rate: 28.9%

-$285,742 $28,854 $11,411 $0 Full ROI →
16 Legal Support Services.

Grad rate: 28.9%

-$293,922 $28,445 $11,411 $0 Full ROI →
17 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 28.9%

-$357,541 $26,513 $11,411 $18,503 Full ROI →
18 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 28.9%

-$479,792 $20,085 $11,411 $13,830 Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.