WhatGradsMake
Certificate (under 1 year)-23% vs national median60 grads tracked

Legal Professions and Studies at Blinn College

Ranked 35th of 43 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Legal Professions and Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,557
middle 50%: $23,262 – $37,592
Median · 5 years out
$39,975
middle 50%: $31,252 – $49,328
Median · 10 years out
$51,694
middle 50%: $31,024 – $69,584

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 Blinn College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Legal Professions and Studies earn a median $29,557 one year after graduating, rising to $51,694 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 23% below the national median of $51,789 for this field, ranking 35th 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
10.3 yrs
≈ $12,683 total interest

Same major at other universities

South University - Columbia
$44,549 · 5 yrs out
Wharton County Junior College
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
Horry - Georgetown Technical College
$43,820 · 5 yrs out
Lake Superior College
$42,822 · 5 yrs out
Odessa College
$41,964 · 5 yrs out
Bristol Community College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Trinity Valley Community College
$38,967 · 5 yrs out
Navarro College
$38,967 · 5 yrs out
Aiken Technical College
$38,377 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$36,491 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$36,215 · 5 yrs out
Kilgore College
$36,063 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Blinn College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$85,400 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$80,415 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$78,253 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$75,548 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$74,643 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$74,080 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$73,887 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$71,255 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$68,639 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$68,434 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$68,219 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$61,955 · 5 yrs out

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