by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Computer Programming. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Computer Programming is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at Amarillo College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in programming, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Amarillo College was $196 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $132 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,128 | $2,664 |
| Fees | $2,040 | $2,040 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,760 | $1,760 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their associate degree at Amarillo College in Programming walked away with an average of $9,429 in student debt. That is 42% lower than the national average of $16,288.
programming who receive their associate degree from Amarillo College make an average of $34,847 a year during the early days of their career. That is 7% lower than the national average of $37,300.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Amarillo College does offer online classes in its programming associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Amarillo College Online Learning page.
Women made up around 25.0% of the programming students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 20.6%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in programming at Amarillo College in 2019-2020, 45.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Computer Programming students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Computer Programming | 20 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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