Biology at Amarillo College
Amarillo, TX · Associate's Degree · about 31 graduates a year
Amarillo College graduates in biology earn 8% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Amarillo College Compares for Biology
All 47 colleges reporting biology earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Long Beach City College Long Beach, CA | $62,849 | $57,188 | #4 | — |
| 2 | Black Hills State University Spearfish, SD | $60,349 | $64,959 | #1 | — |
| 3 | St Philip's College San Antonio, TX | $59,744 | $60,742 | #2 | $35,699 |
| 4 | Houston Community College Houston, TX | $58,846 | $59,829 | #3 | $24,621 |
| 5 | Delaware Technical Community College-Terry Dover, DE | $54,788 | $54,460 | #6 | — |
| 6 | Austin Community College District Austin, TX | $54,363 | $55,271 | #5 | $34,560 |
| 7 | San Antonio College San Antonio, TX | $51,424 | $52,283 | #9 | $26,835 |
| 8 | Blinn College District Brenham, TX | $50,945 | $51,796 | #11 | — |
| 9 | College of Western Idaho Nampa, ID | $50,658 | $53,868 | #7 | — |
| 10 | San Diego City College San Diego, CA | $50,465 | $45,920 | #21 | — |
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| 28 | Sinclair Community College Dayton, OH | $43,697 | $46,631 | #17 | — |
| 29 | College of Southern Idaho Twin Falls, ID | $43,435 | $46,187 | #19 | — |
| 30 | Antelope Valley Community College District Lancaster, CA | $42,705 | $38,859 | #36 | — |
| 31 | Amarillo College Amarillo, TX | $41,250 | $41,939 | #30 | — |
| 32 | Georgia Military College Milledgeville, GA | $40,539 | $41,966 | #29 | — |
| 33 | CUNY Kingsborough Community College Brooklyn, NY | $40,533 | $38,579 | #38 | $26,171 |
| 34 | Holyoke Community College Holyoke, MA | $39,198 | $34,518 | #41 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Amarillo College biology graduates make?
Graduates earn $41,250 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Amarillo College rank for biology?
Among 47 colleges reporting earnings for biology graduates, Amarillo College ranks #31 by median pay four years after graduation, and #30 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is biology at Amarillo College worth it?
Its graduates earn 8% less than the national median for biology ($44,758).
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.