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Associate+20% vs national median300 grads tracked

Legal Professions and Studies at Austin Community College

Ranked 4th of 145 associate programs in Legal Professions and Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$47,574
middle 50%: $37,967 – $59,391
Median · 5 years out
$58,019
middle 50%: $44,638 – $70,108
Median · 10 years out
$62,662
middle 50%: $47,916 – $79,944

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 Austin Community College's associate program in Legal Professions and Studies earn a median $47,574 one year after graduating, rising to $62,662 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 20% above the national median of $48,227 for this field, ranking 4th 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
6.9 yrs
≈ $7,667 total interest

Same major at other universities

Norwalk Community College
$60,927 · 5 yrs out
Dallas College
$59,721 · 5 yrs out
Alvin Community College
$58,527 · 5 yrs out
Kapiolani Community College
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Denver
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Collin County Community College District
$57,805 · 5 yrs out
Nassau Community College
$57,581 · 5 yrs out
Northern Virginia Community College
$57,401 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Westchester Community College
$56,524 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Austin Community College

Fire Protection (Associate)
$98,659 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$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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