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Certificate (1-2 years)-15% vs national median69 grads tracked

Legal Professions and Studies at Pikes Peak State College

Ranked 30th of 41 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Legal Professions and Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,047
middle 50%: $31,171 – $71,728
Median · 5 years out
$48,829
middle 50%: $39,360 – $60,775
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Legal Professions and Studies (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Pikes Peak State College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Legal Professions and Studies earn a median $43,047 one year after graduating, rising to $48,829 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $57,471 for this field, ranking 30th of 41 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

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

Paid off in
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,159 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northern Essex Community College
$52,031 · 5 yrs out
Dutchess Community College
$51,929 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Anoka Technical College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
South Suburban College
$50,881 · 5 yrs out
Monroe Community College
$49,960 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Augusta
$47,435 · 5 yrs out
Elaine P. Nunez Community College
$47,392 · 5 yrs out
Kankakee Community College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$45,075 · 5 yrs out
Delgado Community College
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Western State University
$43,463 · 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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