WhatGradsMake
Certificate (2-4 years)+10% vs national median120 grads tracked

Legal Professions and Studies at Austin Community College

Ranked 2nd of 4 certificate (2-4 years) programs in Legal Professions and Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$49,613
middle 50%: $40,883 – $61,903
Median · 5 years out
$61,036
middle 50%: $50,129 – $69,779
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Legal Professions and Studies (certificate (2-4 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Austin Community College's certificate (2-4 years) program in Legal Professions and Studies earn a median $49,613 one year after graduating, rising to $61,036 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 10% above the national median of $55,640 for this field, ranking 2nd of 4 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6.6 yrs
≈ $7,262 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of New Haven
$67,887 · 5 yrs out
Lone Star College System
$55,640 · 5 yrs out
Tarrant County College District
$52,636 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Austin Community College

Fire Protection (Associate)
$98,659 · 5 yrs out
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$82,142 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$82,142 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$80,645 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$80,472 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$80,472 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$77,093 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Certificate)
$75,704 · 5 yrs out
Geography and Cartography (Certificate)
$75,704 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$75,063 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$74,729 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$74,643 · 5 yrs out

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