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Certificate (1-2 years)-31% vs national median59 grads tracked

Legal Professions and Studies at Laurel Ridge Community College

Ranked 39th of 41 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Legal Professions and Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,171
middle 50%: $21,883 – $41,469
Median · 5 years out
$39,556
middle 50%: $26,082 – $52,636
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 (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Laurel Ridge Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Legal Professions and Studies earn a median $31,171 one year after graduating, rising to $39,556 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 31% below the national median of $57,471 for this field, ranking 39th of 41 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
≈ $13,197 total interest

Same major at other universities

Kankakee Community College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$45,075 · 5 yrs out
Delgado Community College
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Western State University
$43,463 · 5 yrs out
Odessa College
$43,384 · 5 yrs out
Lewis and Clark Community College
$42,631 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Peninsula Community College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
$34,513 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Laurel Ridge Community College

Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$72,915 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$72,858 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$65,353 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,153 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other (Associate)
$65,081 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Associate)
$64,682 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Associate)
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$61,167 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$61,167 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$59,105 · 5 yrs out

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