Est. Earnings (1yr)
$32,542
Est. from NY median (4 programs)
Est. Median Debt
$22,969
Est. from national median (18 programs)

Where United States Military Academy Stands

Earnings vs. debt across all non-professional general legal studies (undergraduate) bachelors's programs nationally

Compare to Similar Programs in New York

Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate) bachelors's programs at peer institutions in New York (17 total in state)

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)*Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
United States Military AcademyWest Point$32,542*$22,969*
Mercy UniversityDobbs Ferry$22,106$38,579*$46,803$29,250*0.76
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal JusticeNew York$7,470$32,649*$51,332$9,500*0.29
Siena CollegeLoudonville$44,405$32,435*$63,333$27,000*0.83
St. John's University-New YorkQueens$50,110$29,307*$52,299$26,030*0.89
National Median$39,162*$25,750*0.66
* Estimated from similar programs

Career Paths

Occupations commonly associated with non-professional general legal studies (undergraduate) graduates

Paralegals and Legal Assistants

Assist lawyers by investigating facts, preparing legal documents, or researching legal precedent. Conduct research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, or to initiate legal action.

$61,010/yrJobs growth:Associate's degree

Legal Support Workers, All Other

All legal support workers not listed separately.

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Estimated Earnings: Actual earnings data is not available for this program (typically due to privacy thresholds when fewer than 30 graduates reported earnings). The estimate shown is based on the median of 4 similar programs in NY. Actual outcomes may vary.