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Certificate (under 1 year)-19% vs national median130 grads tracked

Legal Professions and Studies at Odessa College

Ranked 33rd of 43 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Legal Professions and Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,222
middle 50%: $24,990 – $45,961
Median · 5 years out
$41,964
middle 50%: $31,513 – $52,636
Median · 10 years out
$49,035
middle 50%: $40,568 – $59,353

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 Odessa College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Legal Professions and Studies earn a median $34,222 one year after graduating, rising to $49,035 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% below the national median of $51,789 for this field, ranking 33rd 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
9.9 yrs
≈ $11,559 total interest

Same major at other universities

Brightpoint Community College
$44,849 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$44,592 · 5 yrs out
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
Bristol Community College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Blinn College
$39,975 · 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

Other majors at Odessa College

Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$105,476 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$104,398 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$102,499 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$101,838 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$98,136 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$88,474 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$83,306 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$81,108 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$80,834 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$80,325 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$78,709 · 5 yrs out

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