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Certificate (under 1 year)-15% vs national median40 grads tracked

Legal Support Services at Wharton County Junior College

Ranked 29th of 42 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Legal Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,372
middle 50%: $24,118 – $43,588
Median · 5 years out
$43,948
middle 50%: $35,757 – $63,270
Median · 10 years out
$52,839
middle 50%: $37,984 – $64,930

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Legal Support Services (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Wharton County Junior College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Legal Support Services earn a median $33,372 one year after graduating, rising to $52,839 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $51,789 for this field, ranking 29th of 42 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
9.5 yrs
≈ $11,239 total interest

Same major at other universities

Liberty University
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
South Plains College
$45,451 · 5 yrs out
Germanna Community College
$45,075 · 5 yrs out
Brightpoint Community College
$44,849 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$44,592 · 5 yrs out
South University - Columbia
$44,549 · 5 yrs out
Horry - Georgetown Technical College
$43,820 · 5 yrs out
Lake Superior College
$42,822 · 5 yrs out
Odessa College
$41,964 · 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

Other majors at Wharton County Junior College

Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$147,658 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$140,234 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$133,973 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$86,887 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$74,416 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$72,884 · 5 yrs out
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Associate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$69,441 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,570 · 5 yrs out

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