Associate-7% vs national median281 grads tracked
Legal Professions and Studies at University of Cincinnati
Ranked 74th of 145 associate programs in Legal Professions and Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$37,807
middle 50%: $27,831 – $46,406
Median · 5 years out
$44,959
middle 50%: $34,198 – $56,334
Median · 10 years out
$54,267
middle 50%: $41,964 – $67,967
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
Legal Professions associate degree holders earn $37,807 in their first year. Median salaries reach $44,959 at year five and $54,267 at year ten.
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
≈ $10,338 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Tompkins Cortland Community College
$45,480 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$45,451 · 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
Edison State Community College
$44,521 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$44,506 · 5 yrs out
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$155,297 · 5 yrs out
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$145,675 · 5 yrs out
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$145,613 · 5 yrs out
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$140,208 · 5 yrs out
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$115,266 · 5 yrs out
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