College Scorecard program reportCIP 22.0 · UNITID 171100

Non-Professional Legal Studies

Bachelor's Degree · East Lansing, MI

At Michigan State University, the Non-Professional Legal Studies bachelor's degree program reported $72,414 median earnings four years after completion and $24,753 median federal debt among 98 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$72,414Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$24,753Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates98Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records8Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Non-Professional Legal Studies graduates at Michigan State University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $72,414, five-year median earnings were $63,933, and median federal debt was $24,753 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$72,414

Median earnings five years after completion$63,933

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Michigan State University’s Non-Professional Legal Studies program compare?

Among 8 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 100th percentile and debt was lower than about 12% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile100th

Higher earnings than about 100% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position12%

Lower median debt than about 12% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Non-Professional Legal Studies for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 8 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 122 working graduates$70,636 earnings · $13,723 debt University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI · Bachelor's Degree · 75 working graduates$70,123 earnings · $20,980 debt University of California-Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 104 working graduates$66,244 earnings · $18,416 debt St. John's University-New YorkQueens, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 104 working graduates$65,316 earnings · $26,030 debt Arizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe, AZ · Bachelor's Degree · 153 working graduates$61,356 earnings · $24,386 debt University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL · Bachelor's Degree · 107 working graduates$59,715 earnings · $21,422 debt CUNY John Jay College of Criminal JusticeNew York, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 165 working graduates$57,073 earnings · $9,500 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Michigan State University cost and completion data?

The Michigan State University institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan · Public

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Answers at a glance

Non-Professional Legal Studies at Michigan State University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $72,414 four-year median earnings, $24,753 median federal debt, 98 working graduates, and 8 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Non-Professional Legal Studies program earn?

Median earnings were $72,414 four years after completion and $63,933 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Non-Professional Legal Studies program?

The published median federal debt was $24,753 across a reported debt cohort of 121 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 22.0 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.