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Associate-17% vs national median144 grads tracked

Legal Professions and Studies at Mountwest Community and Technical College

Ranked 120th of 145 associate programs in Legal Professions and Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,981
middle 50%: $22,459 – $38,141
Median · 5 years out
$39,950
middle 50%: $30,351 – $49,513
Median · 10 years out
$45,999
middle 50%: $35,215 – $56,406

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 Mountwest Community and Technical College's associate program in Legal Professions and Studies earn a median $29,981 one year after graduating, rising to $45,999 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $48,227 for this field, ranking 120th 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
10.8 yrs
≈ $12,911 total interest

Same major at other universities

Technical College of the Lowcountry - Beaufort Campus
$40,834 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee State University
$40,729 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 14
$40,131 · 5 yrs out
Stark State College
$40,067 · 5 yrs out
Western Iowa Tech Community College
$39,950 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Mountwest Community and Technical College

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$88,374 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate)
$88,374 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$69,994 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$69,994 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$68,564 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$68,564 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,468 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other (Associate)
$60,657 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$53,457 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$50,183 · 5 yrs out

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