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Associate+19% vs national median287 grads tracked

Legal Professions and Studies at Northern Virginia Community College

Ranked 9th of 145 associate programs in Legal Professions and Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$49,501
middle 50%: $34,312 – $67,026
Median · 5 years out
$57,401
middle 50%: $39,690 – $85,383
Median · 10 years out
$67,570
middle 50%: $51,223 – $95,590

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 Northern Virginia Community College's associate program in Legal Professions and Studies earn a median $49,501 one year after graduating, rising to $67,570 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% above the national median of $48,227 for this field, ranking 9th 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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,499 total interest

Same major at other universities

Alvin Community College
$58,527 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$58,019 · 5 yrs out
Kapiolani Community College
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Denver
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Collin County Community College District
$57,805 · 5 yrs out
Nassau Community College
$57,581 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Westchester Community College
$56,524 · 5 yrs out
North Hennepin Community College
$56,495 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$56,220 · 5 yrs out
North Shore Community College
$55,261 · 5 yrs out
Anoka Technical College
$55,261 · 5 yrs out
William Rainey Harper College
$55,181 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northern Virginia Community College

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$105,430 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$103,697 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$100,794 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$95,510 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$95,189 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades, General (Associate)
$95,189 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$92,628 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$88,826 · 5 yrs out
Surveying Engineering (Certificate)
$88,826 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$87,210 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$86,799 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Associate)
$86,785 · 5 yrs out

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