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Updated: 17 May 2013
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$0$31K$62K$93K
Bachelor's Degree$26,084 - $56,578  
   
Associate's Degree$25,509 - $54,227  
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science (PolySci)$29,584 - $59,516  
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English Language$25,282 - $54,209  
Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Paralegal Studies$21,436 - $48,214  
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology$27,025 - $64,403  
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Criminal Justice$21,084 - $69,035  
Certificate (Cert), Paralegal Studies$32,056 - $61,584  
Associate Degree (AD), Paralegal Studies$25,694 - $69,208  
Associate's Degree, Paralegal Studies$24,240 - $52,551  
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communication$30,643 - $93,000  
Bachelor of Arts (BA), History$24,730 - $51,719  
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)$30,410 - $55,136  
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Criminal Justice$23,971 - $51,289  
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Sociology$25,127 - $46,152  
Some college coursework with no degree$24,161 - $55,525  
GED or High School Diploma$40,400 - $50,198  
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Legal Studies$30,000 - $56,600  
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Business Administration$24,960 - $49,350  
Bachelor of Arts (BA)$33,819 - $51,900  
Bachelor of Arts (BA), International Relations$29,262 - $41,762  
Associate Degree (AD), Business Administration$43,746 - $50,753  
Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Jurisprudence, or Master of Law (LLM)$24,417 - $45,898  
Associate of Arts (AA), Business Administration$34,183 - $51,946  
Associate of Science (AS), Paralegal Studies$32,442 - $45,000  
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Political Science (PolySci)$28,804 - $46,800  
High School Diploma$40,866 - $51,886  
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Paralegal Studies$35,000 - $59,000  
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Business Management$31,444 - $49,851  
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Psychology$30,462 - $35,976  
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Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 17 May 2013 | Individuals Reporting: 761

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