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Associate-20% vs national median47 grads tracked

Legal Professions and Studies at Monroe Community College

Ranked 130th of 145 associate programs in Legal Professions and Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$25,850
middle 50%: $18,784 – $34,978
Median · 5 years out
$38,509
middle 50%: $31,317 – $44,276
Median · 10 years out
$39,242
middle 50%: $32,272 – $56,170

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 Monroe Community College's associate program in Legal Professions and Studies earn a median $25,850 one year after graduating, rising to $39,242 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 20% below the national median of $48,227 for this field, ranking 130th 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
12.3 yrs
≈ $14,769 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Montana (The)
$39,425 · 5 yrs out
Horry - Georgetown Technical College
$39,425 · 5 yrs out
McNeese State University
$39,342 · 5 yrs out
Trinity Valley Community College
$39,242 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson Community College
$39,139 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$38,540 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$38,509 · 5 yrs out
Nicholls State University
$38,181 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 4
$38,092 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University at Eunice
$37,935 · 5 yrs out
Kilgore College
$37,763 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Broome Community College
$37,361 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Monroe Community College

Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$104,698 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$104,698 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$76,747 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$76,747 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Associate)
$73,904 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$73,222 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$68,731 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,412 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$66,780 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,273 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,291 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$64,402 · 5 yrs out

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