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Associate-6% vs national median116 grads tracked

Legal Professions and Studies at Tompkins Cortland Community College

Ranked 72nd of 145 associate programs in Legal Professions and Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,998
middle 50%: $29,704 – $54,051
Median · 5 years out
$45,480
middle 50%: $31,024 – $58,547
Median · 10 years out
$52,872
middle 50%: $41,902 – $73,014

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 Tompkins Cortland Community College's associate program in Legal Professions and Studies earn a median $39,998 one year after graduating, rising to $52,872 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $48,227 for this field, ranking 72nd 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
8.8 yrs
≈ $9,961 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Toledo
$46,728 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$46,606 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Illinois College
$45,805 · 5 yrs out
Saint Louis Community College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Trident Technical College
$45,688 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$45,451 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$44,959 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$44,849 · 5 yrs out
Finger Lakes Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$44,785 · 5 yrs out
Greenville Technical College
$44,631 · 5 yrs out
Marion Technical College
$44,592 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Tompkins Cortland Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$75,234 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$72,712 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Security Science and Technology (Associate)
$64,175 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,118 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$57,147 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$54,496 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$51,929 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$49,103 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$48,380 · 5 yrs out

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