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Certificate (under 1 year)-3% vs national median366 grads tracked

Legal Professions and Studies at Midlands Technical College

Ranked 22nd of 43 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Legal Professions and Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,371
middle 50%: $32,862 – $51,081
Median · 5 years out
$50,282
middle 50%: $37,247 – $60,572
Median · 10 years out
$56,991
middle 50%: $40,906 – $72,667

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Legal Professions and Studies (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Midlands Technical College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Legal Professions and Studies earn a median $42,371 one year after graduating, rising to $56,991 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $51,789 for this field, ranking 22nd of 43 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 yrs
≈ $8,991 total interest

Same major at other universities

Mount Wachusett Community College
$54,679 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$51,789 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - South Bend
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Trident Technical College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Midland College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Naugatuck Valley Community College
$50,858 · 5 yrs out
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
$46,924 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
South Plains College
$45,451 · 5 yrs out
Germanna Community College
$45,075 · 5 yrs out
Brightpoint Community College
$44,849 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$44,592 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Midlands Technical College

Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$109,303 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$108,603 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$102,715 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$96,310 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$71,752 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,654 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$66,653 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$64,784 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$64,226 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$64,226 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$63,357 · 5 yrs out

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