Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate) at Post University

Post University's legal studies program carries concerning debt levels—roughly double the national median for this field—while earnings decline sharply after graduation. Students start at nearly $40,000 annually but see their income drop to $29,000 by year four, a 27% decline that's the opposite of what families hope to see. With $51,000 in typical debt, graduates face payments that could consume a quarter of their early-career income.

The small sample size here is critical context. With fewer than 30 graduates tracked, these numbers might not reflect the typical student experience, and a few outliers could skew the data significantly. What we do know: this program ranks in the 60th percentile among Connecticut's three legal studies programs—middle of the pack—but the debt burden ranks in just the 5th percentile nationally, meaning 95% of similar programs leave students with less debt. Given that nearly three-quarters of Post students receive Pell grants, this debt load could be particularly challenging for graduates from lower-income backgrounds.

Before committing to this program, families should understand why earnings decline so steeply after graduation and whether that pattern holds across a larger group of students. Legal studies graduates often work in paralegal or compliance roles where career progression matters—a shrinking salary suggests something unusual is happening here. The debt-to-earnings math makes sense only if these earnings represent a temporary dip rather than a sustained pattern.