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Associate-1% vs national median166 grads tracked

Legal Professions and Studies at Pikes Peak State College

Ranked 61st of 145 associate programs in Legal Professions and Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,315
middle 50%: $28,536 – $49,774
Median · 5 years out
$47,676
middle 50%: $36,950 – $58,980
Median · 10 years out
$53,343
middle 50%: $38,355 – $66,976

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Legal Professions and Studies (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Pikes Peak State College's associate program in Legal Professions and Studies earn a median $38,315 one year after graduating, rising to $53,343 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $48,227 for this field, ranking 61st of 145 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
8.7 yrs
≈ $9,906 total interest

Same major at other universities

Virginia Western Community College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Laramie County Community College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$48,270 · 5 yrs out
Naugatuck Valley Community College
$48,227 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College
$47,773 · 5 yrs out
South Central College
$47,705 · 5 yrs out
Blinn College
$47,255 · 5 yrs out
Lakeland Community College
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Hostos Community College of the City University of New York
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Lamar State College - Port Arthur
$46,924 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$46,728 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$46,606 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pikes Peak State College

Fire Protection (Associate)
$92,914 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$82,929 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$72,105 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$70,713 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$68,222 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$66,891 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$63,451 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$63,266 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$60,761 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out

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