WhatGradsMake
Certificate (1-2 years)+9% vs national median190 grads tracked

Legal Professions and Studies at Rockland Community College

Ranked 6th of 41 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Legal Professions and Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$45,171
middle 50%: $31,002 – $62,181
Median · 5 years out
$62,818
middle 50%: $43,948 – $80,729
Median · 10 years out
$70,625
middle 50%: $41,019 – $97,133

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

Graduates of Rockland Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Legal Professions and Studies earn a median $45,171 one year after graduating, rising to $70,625 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% above the national median of $57,471 for this field, ranking 6th of 41 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
6.7 yrs
≈ $7,558 total interest

Same major at other universities

SUNY Westchester Community College
$72,448 · 5 yrs out
Hamline University
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Norwalk Community College
$63,170 · 5 yrs out
Arapahoe Community College
$63,066 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
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

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 Support Services (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$61,594 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out

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