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Master's-43% vs national median341 grads tracked

Legal Professions and Studies at Texas State University

Ranked 23rd of 26 master's programs in Legal Professions and Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$52,040
middle 50%: $39,124 – $65,392
Median · 5 years out
$68,098
middle 50%: $54,051 – $87,538
Median · 10 years out
$86,622
middle 50%: $61,332 – $112,107

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Legal Professions and Studies (master's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Texas State University's master's program in Legal Professions and Studies earn a median $52,040 one year after graduating, rising to $86,622 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 44% below the national median of $120,518 for this field, ranking 23rd of 26 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
5.9 yrs
≈ $6,634 total interest

Same major at other universities

Marymount University
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois at Springfield
$79,032 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$76,393 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$74,491 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$68,098 · 5 yrs out
Regent University
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$63,874 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Texas State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,706 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$107,346 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,135 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$101,470 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,153 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$98,392 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$98,282 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$98,282 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$97,847 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,195 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$96,658 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,030 · 5 yrs out

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