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Associate-19% vs national median70 grads tracked

Legal Professions and Studies at Trinity Valley Community College

Ranked 127th of 145 associate programs in Legal Professions and Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,101
middle 50%: $24,853 – $40,093
Median · 5 years out
$39,242
middle 50%: $25,504 – $47,939
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Trinity Valley Community College's associate program in Legal Professions and Studies earn a median $32,101 one year after graduating, rising to $39,242 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 19% below the national median of $48,227 for this field, ranking 127th 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
≈ $13,092 total interest

Same major at other universities

Odessa College
$39,655 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 6
$39,655 · 5 yrs out
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
Jefferson Community College
$39,139 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$38,540 · 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

Other majors at Trinity Valley Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$88,880 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$86,750 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$79,368 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$61,036 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$60,076 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$59,724 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$59,192 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$59,151 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$55,307 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
Education (Associate)
$49,582 · 5 yrs out

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