Certificate (1-2 years)+1% vs national median676 grads tracked
Legal Professions and Studies at Nassau Community College
Ranked 13th of 41 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Legal Professions and Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$47,953
middle 50%: $35,115 – $62,039
Median · 5 years out
$57,910
middle 50%: $39,853 – $77,938
Median · 10 years out
$70,483
middle 50%: $48,724 – $89,645
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
Legal Profession certificate holders start with a median salary of $48k. Earnings reach $70k after ten years.
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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,612 total interest
Same major at other universities
Inver Hills Community College
$61,703 · 5 yrs out
Cuyahoga Community College
$61,085 · 5 yrs out
North Hennepin Community College
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$60,272 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Aurora
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
College of Lake County
$58,609 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Suffolk County Community College
$57,838 · 5 yrs out
Lakeland Community College
$57,471 · 5 yrs out
College Of DuPage
$56,579 · 5 yrs out
Front Range Community College
$56,473 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$55,621 · 5 yrs out
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$108,300 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$107,848 · 5 yrs out
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$107,848 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$97,988 · 5 yrs out
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$95,344 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$90,933 · 5 yrs out
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$90,933 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$79,576 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Science (Associate)
$79,576 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Associate)
$79,471 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Associate)
$76,958 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$72,273 · 5 yrs out