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Associate-12% vs national median115 grads tracked

Legal Professions and Studies at Elaine P. Nunez Community College

Ranked 96th of 145 associate programs in Legal Professions and Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,618
middle 50%: $27,843 – $51,458
Median · 5 years out
$42,505
middle 50%: $34,107 – $52,636
Median · 10 years out
$48,487
middle 50%: $36,215 – $60,837

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 Elaine P. Nunez Community College's associate program in Legal Professions and Studies earn a median $39,618 one year after graduating, rising to $48,487 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $48,227 for this field, ranking 96th 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
9.4 yrs
≈ $10,561 total interest

Same major at other universities

Herkimer County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$43,371 · 5 yrs out
Lake Superior College
$43,304 · 5 yrs out
Central Texas College District
$43,216 · 5 yrs out
Genesee Community College
$43,181 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
$43,086 · 5 yrs out
Erie Community College
$42,833 · 5 yrs out
South Plains College
$42,273 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Peninsula Community College
$42,235 · 5 yrs out
Corning Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
Baton Rouge Community College
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$42,100 · 5 yrs out
Zane State College
$41,920 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Elaine P. Nunez Community College

Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$114,915 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$102,996 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$50,767 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$50,579 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$48,775 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Certificate)
$47,392 · 5 yrs out
Legal Support Services (Certificate)
$47,392 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$47,119 · 5 yrs out

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