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Associate-10% vs national median110 grads tracked

Legal Professions and Studies at Central Texas College District

Ranked 92nd of 145 associate programs in Legal Professions and Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,986
middle 50%: $23,944 – $42,555
Median · 5 years out
$43,216
middle 50%: $34,399 – $58,032
Median · 10 years out
$55,307
middle 50%: $40,680 – $89,880

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 Central Texas College District's associate program in Legal Professions and Studies earn a median $32,986 one year after graduating, rising to $55,307 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $48,227 for this field, ranking 92nd 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
9.5 yrs
≈ $11,351 total interest

Same major at other universities

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$43,497 · 5 yrs out
McLennan Community College
$43,497 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 13
$43,497 · 5 yrs out
Wharton County Junior College
$43,433 · 5 yrs out
Herkimer County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$43,371 · 5 yrs out
Lake Superior College
$43,304 · 5 yrs out
Genesee Community College
$43,181 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
$43,086 · 5 yrs out
Erie Community College
$42,833 · 5 yrs out
Elaine P. Nunez Community College
$42,505 · 5 yrs out
South Plains College
$42,273 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Peninsula Community College
$42,235 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Central Texas College District

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$81,750 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Certificate)
$78,948 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$77,289 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$72,917 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$65,081 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Certificate)
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration (Certificate)
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$59,754 · 5 yrs out

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