Associate-5% vs national median393 grads tracked
Legal Professions and Studies at Saint Louis Community College
Ranked 69th of 145 associate programs in Legal Professions and Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$37,592
middle 50%: $29,067 – $48,178
Median · 5 years out
$45,751
middle 50%: $32,929 – $60,442
Median · 10 years out
$55,355
middle 50%: $42,455 – $72,242
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 and Studies graduates earn a median of $38k in year 1. After ten years, the median salary reaches $55k.
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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,237 total interest
Same major at other universities
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$47,119 · 5 yrs out
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$47,119 · 5 yrs out
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$46,924 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$46,728 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$46,606 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Illinois College
$45,805 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Trident Technical College
$45,688 · 5 yrs out
Tompkins Cortland Community College
$45,480 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$45,451 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$44,959 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$44,849 · 5 yrs out
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