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Associate-14% vs national median33 grads tracked

Legal Professions and Studies at Missouri Western State University

Ranked 104th of 145 associate programs in Legal Professions and Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,107
middle 50%: $25,311 – $40,849
Median · 5 years out
$41,695
middle 50%: $28,969 – $49,035
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Missouri Western State University's associate program in Legal Professions and Studies earn a median $34,107 one year after graduating, rising to $41,695 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $48,227 for this field, ranking 104th 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
10.6 yrs
≈ $11,958 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Midlands Technical College
$41,875 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 12
$41,572 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$41,469 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana- Region 3
$41,462 · 5 yrs out
Angelina College
$41,455 · 5 yrs out
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
$41,244 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$41,182 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Missouri Western State University

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$78,372 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$75,634 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$73,442 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$72,106 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$71,850 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$71,408 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$71,159 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$70,441 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$69,727 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$65,534 · 5 yrs out

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