Associate-2% vs national median205 grads tracked
Legal Professions and Studies at Lakeland Community College
Ranked 63rd of 145 associate programs in Legal Professions and Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,786
middle 50%: $27,330 – $47,871
Median · 5 years out
$47,119
middle 50%: $35,321 – $59,411
Median · 10 years out
$49,764
middle 50%: $36,674 – $62,818
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
Lakeland Community College graduates in Legal Professions and Studies start with a median salary of $37k. Mid-career earnings reach $47k.
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
9 yrs
≈ $10,280 total interest
Same major at other universities
Columbus State Community College
$48,270 · 5 yrs out
Naugatuck Valley Community College
$48,227 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College
$47,773 · 5 yrs out
South Central College
$47,705 · 5 yrs out
Pikes Peak State College
$47,676 · 5 yrs out
Blinn College
$47,255 · 5 yrs out
Hostos Community College of the City University of New York
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Lamar State College - Port Arthur
$46,924 · 5 yrs out
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
Other majors at Lakeland Community College
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$111,405 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$105,977 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$97,356 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$92,930 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$92,787 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$79,974 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$78,415 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$72,568 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$68,363 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,098 · 5 yrs out