Associate+14% vs national median306 grads tracked
Legal Professions and Studies at William Rainey Harper College
Ranked 15th of 145 associate programs in Legal Professions and Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$46,083
middle 50%: $35,244 – $62,662
Median · 5 years out
$55,181
middle 50%: $42,371 – $69,779
Median · 10 years out
$61,889
middle 50%: $43,977 – $83,179
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
Legal Professions graduates from William Rainey Harper College earn a median of $46k initially. Salaries reach $55k by year five and $62k by year ten.
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
≈ $8,049 total interest
Same major at other universities
Northern Virginia Community College
$57,401 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Westchester Community College
$56,524 · 5 yrs out
North Hennepin Community College
$56,495 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$56,220 · 5 yrs out
North Shore Community College
$55,261 · 5 yrs out
Anoka Technical College
$55,261 · 5 yrs out
Inver Hills Community College
$55,055 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$54,836 · 5 yrs out
Arapahoe Community College
$54,723 · 5 yrs out
Clayton State University
$54,589 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
New York City College of Technology of the City University of New York
$53,853 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at William Rainey Harper College
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$88,474 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$84,323 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$82,479 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$78,929 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$78,864 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$76,224 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$75,889 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$75,444 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$75,444 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$75,192 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$74,307 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$73,014 · 5 yrs out