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Certificate (under 1 year)-1% vs national median64 grads tracked

Legal Professions and Studies at Midland College

Ranked 20th of 43 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Legal Professions and Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,505
middle 50%: $30,437 – $53,735
Median · 5 years out
$51,223
middle 50%: $35,391 – $62,075
Median · 10 years out
$68,521
middle 50%: $43,497 – $94,389

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 Midland College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Legal Professions and Studies earn a median $42,505 one year after graduating, rising to $68,521 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $51,789 for this field, ranking 20th 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
7.7 yrs
≈ $8,779 total interest

Same major at other universities

Des Moines Area Community College
$55,111 · 5 yrs out
Greenville Technical College
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
Mount Wachusett Community College
$54,679 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$51,789 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - South Bend
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Trident Technical College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Naugatuck Valley Community College
$50,858 · 5 yrs out
Midlands Technical College
$50,282 · 5 yrs out
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
$46,924 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
South Plains College
$45,451 · 5 yrs out
Germanna Community College
$45,075 · 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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