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Associate-20% vs national median144 grads tracked

Legal Professions and Studies at South Texas College

Ranked 129th of 145 associate programs in Legal Professions and Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,272
middle 50%: $22,180 – $33,372
Median · 5 years out
$38,540
middle 50%: $29,493 – $48,315
Median · 10 years out
$44,249
middle 50%: $31,354 – $62,322

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 South Texas College's associate program in Legal Professions and Studies earn a median $27,272 one year after graduating, rising to $44,249 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 20% below the national median of $48,227 for this field, ranking 129th 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
11.5 yrs
≈ $13,940 total interest

Same major at other universities

James A. Rhodes State College
$39,655 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$39,425 · 5 yrs out
Horry - Georgetown Technical College
$39,425 · 5 yrs out
McNeese State University
$39,342 · 5 yrs out
Trinity Valley Community College
$39,242 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson Community College
$39,139 · 5 yrs out
Monroe Community College
$38,509 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$38,509 · 5 yrs out
Nicholls State University
$38,181 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 4
$38,092 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University at Eunice
$37,935 · 5 yrs out
Kilgore College
$37,763 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at South Texas College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$89,484 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$82,389 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$66,918 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$66,346 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$65,698 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$65,698 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$64,854 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$63,681 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$61,749 · 5 yrs out

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