Amarillo College
Amarillo College offers hands-on training for various skilled careers, including nursing, electromechanical technologies, and automotive repair. Many programs emphasize practical experience and utilize modern equipment to prepare students for immediate entry into the workforce. The college also maintains connections with local employers, offering an "Earn & Learn" program that provides paid work-based learning opportunities and helps students network before graduation.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Amarillo College
14 trade programs at Amarillo College, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
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Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare nationwide → Compare in TX → |
88 | $64,713/yr | $17,586 |
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Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare nationwide → Compare in TX → |
88 | $48,916/yr | — |
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Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare nationwide → Compare in TX → |
83 | $34,489/yr | $18,308 |
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Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Compare nationwide → Compare in TX → |
82 | $42,037/yr | $13,003 |
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Medical Assisting
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Compare nationwide → Compare in TX → |
79 | $49,025/yr | $13,304 |
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Vehicle Repair Technology
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies Compare nationwide → Compare in TX → |
77 | $43,443/yr | $9,500 |
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Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in TX → |
75 | $53,099/yr | $12,817 |
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Welding & Metalworking
Precision Metal Working Compare nationwide → Compare in TX → |
74 | $48,263/yr | — |
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Dental Assisting
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in TX → |
70 | $42,484/yr | $12,000 |
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Computer Programming
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70 | $37,250/yr | $13,216 |
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Electromechanical Technology
Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians Compare nationwide → Compare in TX → |
69 | $54,396/yr | — |
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Teacher Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare nationwide → Compare in TX → |
61 | $17,997/yr | $16,000 |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in TX → |
55 | $31,173/yr | $12,059 |
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Psychology
Psychology, General Compare nationwide → Compare in TX → |
54 | $25,076/yr | $18,436 |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
More Trade Schools in Texas
Top-scored trade schools elsewhere in Texas, ranked by average TradeSchoolOutlook Score across their programs.
Apprenticeship Pathways in Texas
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Texas. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Amarillo
Other cities in Texas with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Amarillo.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 14 trade and vocational programs at Amarillo College using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.