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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

Graduates of University of Cincinnati's associate program in Legal Professions and Studies earn a median $37,807 one year after graduating, rising to $54,267 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $48,227 for this field, ranking 74th 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
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

Other majors at University of Cincinnati

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$155,297 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,210 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$145,675 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$145,613 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$140,208 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$139,248 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$135,706 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$128,047 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$127,963 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$115,266 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$111,898 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out

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