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Computer Programming at Amarillo College

If you are interested in studying Computer Programming, consider the program at Amarillo College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Amarillo College is in Amarillo, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 161 computer programming graduations were recorded at Amarillo College.

Online & Distance Learning at Amarillo College

Many students take online classes at Amarillo College. Of 9,262 students, 2,183 (24%) studied exclusively online and 3,079 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Programming Rankings at Amarillo College

Use these rankings to compare Amarillo College’s Computer Programming program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#5 of 15
Best Value	Texas	#5 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#6 of 27
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#8 of 27
Best Value	Nationwide	#61 of 222
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#87 of 222

Earnings for Computer Programming Graduates from Amarillo College

Graduates of Amarillo College’s Computer Programming program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,982
2 years	$35,060
3 years	$44,696
4 years	$50,524
5 years	$58,190

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Computer Programming graduates from Amarillo College take home a median $50,524, compared with $46,045 for all Amarillo College graduates — about 10% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Computer Programming graduates from Amarillo College stands at $11,884.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Computer Programming graduates at Amarillo College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Programming graduates at Amarillo College are 26% women (42) and 74% men (119).

Computer Programming Associate’s Program at Amarillo College

Of the 34 associate’s computer programming graduates at Amarillo College, 24% were women (8) and 76% were men (26).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Programming associate’s degree recipients at Amarillo College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 41% of Computer Programming associate’s degree recipients at Amarillo College, below the national average of 43%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Programming Concentrations at Amarillo College

This Computer Programming program at Amarillo College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Programming	161

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Programming Graduates

Students who finish Computer Programming program at Amarillo College pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Computer Programming majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Web Developers	$125,527
Computer Programmers	$109,892
Computer Network Support Specialists	$107,799
Web and Digital Interface Designers	$88,198
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$80,062
Software Developers	$76,447
Video Game Designers	$62,617
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$35,659

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.