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Bachelor's-6% vs national median123 grads tracked

Legal Professions and Studies at Clayton State University

Ranked 27th of 44 bachelor's programs in Legal Professions and Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,539
middle 50%: $29,283 – $71,084
Median · 5 years out
$58,065
middle 50%: $43,948 – $75,158
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Legal Professions and Studies (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Clayton State University's bachelor's program in Legal Professions and Studies earn a median $43,539 one year after graduating, rising to $58,065 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $61,646 for this field, ranking 27th of 44 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,112 total interest

Same major at other universities

East Central University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Winona State University
$58,934 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois at Springfield
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Texas Woman's University
$58,716 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$58,547 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Superior
$57,124 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$56,017 · 5 yrs out
University of the District of Columbia
$55,078 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$54,199 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$53,647 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Clayton State University

Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$88,977 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$88,305 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$73,495 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$72,815 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$71,417 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$68,227 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,797 · 5 yrs out

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