Legal Support Services programs
CIP 2203 · Legal Professions & Studies · ranked by median earnings four years after completion
49 institutions report graduate earnings for Legal Support Services programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $51,327 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.45× and 83% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, 8 of the 58 programs with both earnings and a benchmark fall below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026); the rest clear it.
| # | Institution | Earn 4yr | % > threshold | Median debt | Debt/earn | Earnings premium | 2 of 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Washington UniversityDC · Master's | $93,331 n=58 | 92% 5yr | $45,750 | 0.49× | Above +8% | Below 1/2 |
| 2 | San Francisco State UniversityCA · UG cert | $92,546 n=23 | — | $17,812 | 0.19× | Above +141% | — |
| 3 | Marist UniversityNY · UG cert | $80,844 n=49 | 89% 5yr | $24,205 | 0.30× | Above +113% | Clears 2/2 |
| 4 | George Washington UniversityDC · Grad cert | $79,119 n=33 | 84% 1yr | $20,500 | 0.26× | Below -8% | — |
| 5 | University of San DiegoCA · Grad cert | $74,783 n=33 | 88% 5yr | $18,540 | 0.25× | Below -1% | Below 2/2 |
| 6 | University of Cincinnati-Main CampusOH · Bachelor's | $67,713 n=21 | 95% 5yr | $23,376 | 0.34× | Above +84% | Clears 2/2 |
| 7 | Texas State UniversityTX · Master's | $67,050 n=36 | 83% 5yr | — | — | Above +2% | Below 1/2 |
| 8 | Peirce CollegePA · Bachelor's | $66,978 n=36 | 100% | $33,588 | 0.50× | Above +78% | Clears 2/2 |
| 9 | Stevenson UniversityMD · Bachelor's | $63,656 n=41 | 88% 5yr | $25,625 | 0.40× | Above +51% | Clears 2/2 |
| 10 | Loyola University ChicagoIL · UG cert | $63,135 n=50 | 83% 1yr | $12,500 | 0.20× | Above +67% | — |
| 11 | University of San DiegoCA · Post-bacc cert | $62,873 n=99 | 83% 1yr | — | — | Below -17% | — |
| 12 | University of Central FloridaFL · Bachelor's | $61,853 n=24 | 100% | $17,750 | 0.29× | Above +83% | Clears 2/2 |
| 13 | Hamline UniversityMN · UG cert | $61,388 n=57 | 95% 5yr | $21,500 | 0.35× | Above +54% | Clears 2/2 |
| 14 | Eastern Michigan UniversityMI · Bachelor's | $60,196 n=18 | — | $30,331 | 0.50× | Above +72% | — |
| 15 | Illinois State UniversityIL · Bachelor's | $59,943 n=16 | — | — | — | Above +59% | — |
| 16 | Hofstra UniversityNY · UG cert | $59,168 n=38 | 91% 5yr | $4,250 | 0.07× | Above +56% | Clears 2/2 |
| 17 | University of North GeorgiaGA · Bachelor's | $58,720 n=19 | — | — | — | Above +66% | — |
| 18 | Grand Valley State UniversityMI · Bachelor's | $57,728 n=36 | 80% 5yr | $21,498 | 0.37× | Above +65% | Clears 2/2 |
| 19 | Kent State University at KentOH · Bachelor's | $57,413 n=39 | 72% 1yr | $21,946 | 0.38× | Above +56% | Clears 2/2 |
| 20 | Indiana University-IndianapolisIN · Bachelor's | $57,262 n=19 | 89% 1yr | — | — | Above +53% | — |
| 21 | Florida Gulf Coast UniversityFL · Bachelor's | $56,695 n=87 | 46% | $20,000 | 0.35× | Above +68% | Clears 2/2 |
| 22 | Roger Williams UniversityRI · Bachelor's | $56,566 n=23 | 83% 5yr | — | — | Above +35% | Clears 2/2 |
| 23 | Indiana University-IndianapolisIN · UG cert | $56,427 n=35 | 87% 1yr | $15,807 | 0.28× | Above +51% | Clears 2/2 |
| 24 | Madonna UniversityMI · Bachelor's | $56,416 n=23 | — | $26,228 | 0.47× | Above +61% | — |
| 25 | Clayton State UniversityGA · UG cert | $55,971 n=27 | 76% 5yr | $19,000 | 0.34× | Above +59% | Clears 2/2 |
| 26 | Davenport UniversityMI · Bachelor's | $54,895 n=19 | 76% 5yr | $24,495 | 0.45× | Above +57% | Clears 2/2 |
| 27 | University of Houston-Clear LakeTX · Bachelor's | $52,230 n=28 | 83% 5yr | $17,325 | 0.33× | Above +46% | Clears 2/2 |
| 28 | Liberty UniversityVA · Associate | $51,877 n=50 | 61% 5yr | $21,361 | 0.41× | Above +36% | Below 1/2 |
| 29 | Roger Williams UniversityRI · Associate | $51,534 n=27 | — | — | — | Above +23% | — |
| 30 | SUNY College of Technology at CantonNY · Bachelor's | $51,120 n=32 | 95% 5yr | $20,995 | 0.41× | Above +34% | Clears 2/2 |
| 31 | Minnesota State University MoorheadMN · Bachelor's | $50,671 n=20 | 75% 5yr | $25,155 | 0.50× | Above +27% | Below 1/2 |
| 32 | Meredith CollegeNC · Post-bacc cert | $50,276 n=27 | 78% 1yr | $9,500 | 0.19× | Below -14% | — |
| 33 | Clayton State UniversityGA · Bachelor's | $49,897 n=25 | 81% 5yr | $28,842 | 0.58× | Above +41% | Clears 2/2 |
| 34 | South University-ColumbiaSC · Bachelor's | $49,335 n=49 | 96% | $44,464 | 0.90× | Above +43% | Clears 2/2 |
| 35 | South University-SavannahGA · Bachelor's | $49,335 n=49 | 96% | $44,464 | 0.90× | Above +40% | Clears 2/2 |
| 36 | South University-Savannah OnlineGA · Bachelor's | $49,335 n=49 | 96% | $44,464 | 0.90× | Above +40% | Clears 2/2 |
| 37 | East Texas A&M UniversityTX · Bachelor's | $49,075 n=19 | — | $22,942 | 0.47× | Above +37% | — |
| 38 | University of ToledoOH · Bachelor's | $48,605 n=34 | 91% 5yr | $25,875 | 0.53× | Above +32% | Clears 2/2 |
| 39 | Liberty UniversityVA · Bachelor's | $48,589 n=117 | 42% | $30,616 | 0.63× | Above +28% | Clears 2/2 |
| 40 | Crestpoint UniversityAZ · Associate | $48,417 n=91 | 100% | $18,650 | 0.39× | Above +32% | Below 1/2 |
| 41 | University of Southern MississippiMS · Bachelor's | $48,196 n=18 | — | $30,750 | 0.64× | Above +46% | — |
| 42 | CUNY New York City College of TechnologyNY · Bachelor's | $47,945 n=33 | 82% 5yr | $12,500 | 0.26× | Above +26% | Clears 2/2 |
| 43 | Post UniversityCT · Post-bacc cert | $47,328 n=32 | 78% 5yr | $19,747 | 0.42× | Below -37% | Below 2/2 |
| 44 | Herzing University-AtlantaGA · Associate | $45,714 n=32 | 71% 5yr | $23,625 | 0.52× | Above +30% | Clears 2/2 |
| 45 | Herzing University-BrookfieldWI · Associate | $45,714 n=32 | 71% 5yr | $23,625 | 0.52× | Above +17% | Below 1/2 |
| 46 | Herzing University-KenoshaWI · Associate | $45,714 n=32 | 71% 5yr | $23,625 | 0.52× | Above +17% | Below 1/2 |
| 47 | Herzing University-MinneapolisMN · Associate | $45,714 n=32 | 71% 5yr | $23,625 | 0.52× | Above +14% | Below 1/2 |
| 48 | University of West FloridaFL · Bachelor's | $45,338 n=20 | 75% 5yr | $18,967 | 0.42× | Above +34% | Clears 2/2 |
| 49 | Mississippi University for WomenMS · Bachelor's | $45,081 n=21 | — | $21,500 | 0.48× | Above +37% | — |
| 50 | Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleIL · Bachelor's | $43,654 n=28 | 100% 5yr | $24,871 | 0.57× | Above +16% | Clears 2/2 |
| 51 | National American University-Rapid CitySD · Associate | $43,288 n=17 | 100% | $26,256 | 0.61× | Above +18% | Clears 2/2 |
| 52 | Post UniversityCT · UG cert | $41,539 n=31 | 61% 1yr | $19,000 | 0.46× | Below -2% | — |
| 53 | Roosevelt UniversityIL · Associate | $41,138 n=28 | 68% 5yr | $15,250 | 0.37× | Above +9% | Clears 2/2 |
| 54 | Baker CollegeMI · Associate | $40,538 n=16 | 100% | $16,395 | 0.40× | Above +16% | Clears 2/2 |
| 55 | American Public University SystemWV · Associate | $39,259 n=39 | 69% 5yr | $19,250 | 0.49× | Above +12% | Clears 2/2 |
| 56 | The University of Tennessee-ChattanoogaTN · Bachelor's | $37,876 n=25 | — | $18,405 | 0.49× | Above +8% | Clears 2/2 |
| 57 | South University-SavannahGA · Associate | $33,578 n=19 | 100% | $25,936 | 0.77× | Below -5% | Below 1/2 |
| 58 | South University-Savannah OnlineGA · Associate | $33,578 n=19 | 100% | $25,936 | 0.77× | Below -5% | Below 1/2 |
% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years — the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.
| State | Median earn 4yr | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| California | $74,783 | 3 |
| Ohio | $57,413 | 3 |
| Florida | $56,695 | 3 |
| Michigan | $56,416 | 5 |
| New York | $55,144 | 4 |
| Texas | $52,230 | 3 |
| Illinois | $51,798 | 4 |
| Minnesota | $50,671 | 3 |
| Georgia | $49,335 | 8 |
States with at least 3 reporting Legal Support Services programs, by median graduate earnings.
Which colleges have the highest-paying Legal Support Services programs?
By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Legal Support Services programs in this dataset are George Washington University ($93,331), San Francisco State University ($92,546), Marist University ($80,844). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.
Are Legal Support Services programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?
Indicatively, 8 of the 58 Legal Support Services programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.