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Associate-26% vs national median52 grads tracked

Legal Professions and Studies at Northwest State Community College

Ranked 140th of 145 associate programs in Legal Professions and Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,929
middle 50%: $23,425 – $32,883
Median · 5 years out
$35,528
middle 50%: $28,276 – $41,695
Median · 10 years out
$37,867
middle 50%: $27,929 – $49,171

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 Northwest State Community College's associate program in Legal Professions and Studies earn a median $27,929 one year after graduating, rising to $37,867 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 26% below the national median of $48,227 for this field, ranking 140th 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
12.9 yrs
≈ $15,304 total interest

Same major at other universities

Louisiana State University at Eunice
$37,935 · 5 yrs out
Kilgore College
$37,763 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Broome Community College
$37,361 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$37,225 · 5 yrs out
North Central State College
$36,491 · 5 yrs out
Central Carolina Technical College
$35,591 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 5
$34,573 · 5 yrs out
Orangeburg - Calhoun Technical College
$34,531 · 5 yrs out
Florence - Darlington Technical College
$33,772 · 5 yrs out
New River Community and Technical College
$32,393 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 2
$32,198 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northwest State Community College

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$75,444 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Associate)
$68,838 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,450 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$66,273 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$63,851 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$63,742 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$60,837 · 5 yrs out

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