Certificate (1-2 years)-6% vs national median339 grads tracked
Legal Professions and Studies at Saint Louis Community College
Ranked 23rd of 41 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Legal Professions and Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$44,067
middle 50%: $33,495 – $56,942
Median · 5 years out
$54,051
middle 50%: $40,511 – $69,890
Median · 10 years out
$61,198
middle 50%: $46,233 – $80,367
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Legal Professions and Studies (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Saint Louis Community College certificate holders in Legal Professions earn a median of $44k initially. Salaries reach $54k by year five.
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
7.5 yrs
≈ $8,379 total interest
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$56,579 · 5 yrs out
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$56,473 · 5 yrs out
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$55,621 · 5 yrs out
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$51,223 · 5 yrs out
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