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Associate+10% vs national median156 grads tracked

Legal Professions and Studies at Rockland Community College

Ranked 25th of 145 associate programs in Legal Professions and Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$45,300
middle 50%: $32,582 – $57,867
Median · 5 years out
$53,202
middle 50%: $35,253 – $72,341
Median · 10 years out
$61,498
middle 50%: $44,849 – $84,259

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 Rockland Community College's associate program in Legal Professions and Studies earn a median $45,300 one year after graduating, rising to $61,498 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% above the national median of $48,227 for this field, ranking 25th 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
7.5 yrs
≈ $8,310 total interest

Same major at other universities

Clayton State University
$54,589 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
New York City College of Technology of the City University of New York
$53,853 · 5 yrs out
Lone Star College System
$53,407 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$53,384 · 5 yrs out
Middlesex Community College
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
Front Range Community College
$52,839 · 5 yrs out
Suffolk County Community College
$52,584 · 5 yrs out
Des Moines Area Community College
$52,569 · 5 yrs out
Cuyahoga Community College
$52,546 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 10
$52,354 · 5 yrs out
South Suburban College
$52,283 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Rockland Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$101,893 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$97,552 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$87,244 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$70,090 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$67,887 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$65,110 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$63,662 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$63,522 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Legal Support Services (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$61,594 · 5 yrs out

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