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Certificate (under 1 year)-13% vs national median76 grads tracked

Legal Professions and Studies at Brightpoint Community College

Ranked 27th of 43 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Legal Professions and Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,840
middle 50%: $25,998 – $45,751
Median · 5 years out
$44,849
middle 50%: $32,393 – $55,181
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Brightpoint Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Legal Professions and Studies earn a median $34,840 one year after graduating, rising to $44,849 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $51,789 for this field, ranking 27th 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
9.8 yrs
≈ $11,091 total interest

Same major at other universities

Naugatuck Valley Community College
$50,858 · 5 yrs out
Midlands Technical College
$50,282 · 5 yrs out
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
$46,924 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
South Plains College
$45,451 · 5 yrs out
Germanna Community College
$45,075 · 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
Odessa College
$41,964 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Brightpoint Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$78,102 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$72,524 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$72,057 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$71,191 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$71,184 · 5 yrs out
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Certificate)
$71,060 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades, General (Certificate)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$70,135 · 5 yrs out
Architecture and Related Services (Associate)
$70,135 · 5 yrs out
Architectural Sciences and Technology (Associate)
$70,135 · 5 yrs out

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