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Psychology, General associate's degree at Amarillo College

Amarillo, TX · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$1,604 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
49.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−174% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$37,684 observed annual earnings · 2 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+19%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$25,076 → $29,731
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
17Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
17Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
36Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

514Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
78Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
413Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
140Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
18.0%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 88 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$33,298Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$37,684$4,386 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$4,600

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$18,503

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$37,684

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$196/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$4,600Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$10,854Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE32.3%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$25,076Year 1
$37,684Year 4
$29,731Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.2% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$3,140
Estimated loan payment$196
36borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$37,684 vs. $39,288

$1,604 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists$139,520 median wageTX estimate · 40 jobs · 19-3032$88,240–$152,330 middle 50% of TX wages+6.5% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeManagers, All Other$134,390 median wageTX estimate · 61,410 jobs · 11-9199$102,620–$173,480 middle 50% of TX wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePsychologists, All Other$110,840 median wageU.S. estimate · 18,820 jobs · 19-3039+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeClinical and Counseling Psychologists$83,660 median wageTX estimate · 3,640 jobs · 19-3033$59,990–$106,510 middle 50% of TX wages+11.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePsychology Teachers, Postsecondary$77,060 median wageTX estimate · 3,380 jobs · 25-1066$55,970–$101,610 middle 50% of TX wages+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSocial Science Research Assistants$58,070 median wageTX estimate · 1,180 jobs · 19-4061$44,950–$77,130 middle 50% of TX wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

San Antonio, TX

Northwest Vista College

$1,219 higher earnings · $9,456 less debt · $75 lower annual net price

Earnings
$38,903
Debt
$9,047
Annual net price
$4,525
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Athens, TX

Trinity Valley Community College

$8,242 higher earnings · $508 lower annual net price

Earnings
$45,926
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$4,092
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Austin, TX

Austin Community College District

$3,060 higher earnings · $4,547 less debt

Earnings
$40,744
Debt
$13,956
Annual net price
$6,390
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Tyler, TX

Tyler Junior College

$2,833 higher earnings · $1,264 less debt

Earnings
$40,517
Debt
$17,239
Annual net price
$10,206
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

17 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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