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Associate+1% vs national median75 grads tracked

Legal Professions and Studies at Midland College

Ranked 53rd of 145 associate programs in Legal Professions and Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,273
middle 50%: $30,437 – $57,372
Median · 5 years out
$48,829
middle 50%: $37,075 – $71,155
Median · 10 years out
$57,867
middle 50%: $37,132 – $108,135

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 Midland College's associate program in Legal Professions and Studies earn a median $42,273 one year after graduating, rising to $57,867 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $48,227 for this field, ranking 53rd 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.

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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
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,154 total interest

Same major at other universities

Rose State College
$49,703 · 5 yrs out
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
$49,316 · 5 yrs out
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
$49,233 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$49,118 · 5 yrs out
Lee College
$49,035 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$49,000 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan Community College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Western Community College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Laramie County Community College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$48,270 · 5 yrs out
Naugatuck Valley Community College
$48,227 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College
$47,773 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Midland College

Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$117,100 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$99,674 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$88,977 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$82,071 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,247 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$78,709 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$76,994 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$75,035 · 5 yrs out

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