Legal Support Services programs

CIP 2203 · Legal Professions & Studies · ranked by median earnings four years after completion

158 institutions report graduate earnings for Legal Support Services programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $48,196 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.38× and 77% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, 14 of the 193 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.

National ranking

#	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	Cerritos CollegeCA · UG cert	$76,742 n=22	–	–	–	Above +100%	–
6	University of San DiegoCA · Grad cert	$74,783 n=33	88% 5yr	$18,540	0.25×	Below -1%	Below 2/2
7	Purdue University GlobalIN · Master's	$70,692 n=39	79% 1yr	$55,014	0.78×	Above +21%	–
8	Edmonds CollegeWA · UG cert	$68,719 n=24	82% 1yr	–	–	Above +61%	–
9	University of Cincinnati-Main CampusOH · Bachelor's	$67,713 n=21	95% 5yr	$23,376	0.34×	Above +84%	Clears 2/2
10	Texas State UniversityTX · Master's	$67,050 n=36	83% 5yr	–	–	Above +2%	Below 1/2
11	Peirce CollegePA · Bachelor's	$66,978 n=36	100%	$33,588	0.50×	Above +78%	Clears 2/2
12	South Coast CollegeCA · Associate	$66,628 n=29	86% 5yr	$25,402	0.38×	Above +73%	Clears 2/2
13	North Hennepin Community CollegeMN · UG cert	$65,222 n=18	86% 5yr	–	–	Above +63%	Clears 2/2
14	Nassau Community CollegeNY · Associate	$64,127 n=33	100%	$12,592	0.20×	Above +69%	Clears 2/2
15	Stevenson UniversityMD · Bachelor's	$63,656 n=41	88% 5yr	$25,625	0.40×	Above +51%	Clears 2/2
16	Loyola University ChicagoIL · UG cert	$63,135 n=50	83% 1yr	$12,500	0.20×	Above +67%	–
17	University of San DiegoCA · Post-bacc cert	$62,873 n=99	83% 1yr	–	–	Below -17%	–
18	Hillsborough Community CollegeFL · UG cert	$62,390 n=16	–	–	–	Above +85%	–
19	William Rainey Harper CollegeIL · UG cert	$62,081 n=22	–	–	–	Above +65%	–
20	Plaza CollegeNY · Associate	$62,067 n=53	50% 1yr	$9,976	0.16×	Above +63%	–
21	University of Central FloridaFL · Bachelor's	$61,853 n=24	100%	$17,750	0.29×	Above +83%	Clears 2/2
22	Inver Hills Community CollegeMN · UG cert	$61,538 n=25	88% 5yr	$12,965	0.21×	Above +54%	Clears 2/2
23	Hamline UniversityMN · UG cert	$61,388 n=57	95% 5yr	$21,500	0.35×	Above +54%	Clears 2/2
24	Front Range Community CollegeCO · UG cert	$61,322 n=21	78% 1yr	$18,593	0.30×	Above +47%	–
25	Eastern Michigan UniversityMI · Bachelor's	$60,196 n=18	–	$30,331	0.50×	Above +72%	–
26	Oakland Community CollegeMI · Associate	$60,091 n=19	–	–	–	Above +71%	–
27	Portland Community CollegeOR · Associate	$60,004 n=80	66%	$17,500	0.29×	Above +63%	Clears 2/2
28	Illinois State UniversityIL · Bachelor's	$59,943 n=16	–	–	–	Above +59%	–
29	Seminole State College of FloridaFL · Associate	$59,641 n=21	90% 5yr	$22,137	0.37×	Above +77%	Clears 2/2
30	Hofstra UniversityNY · UG cert	$59,168 n=38	91% 5yr	$4,250	0.07×	Above +56%	Clears 2/2
31	Mt San Antonio CollegeCA · Associate	$58,863 n=20	73% 5yr	–	–	Above +53%	Below 1/2
32	University of North GeorgiaGA · Bachelor's	$58,720 n=19	–	–	–	Above +66%	–
33	Austin Community College DistrictTX · Associate	$58,598 n=24	96% 5yr	$14,000	0.24×	Above +64%	Clears 2/2
34	College of Southern NevadaNV · Associate	$58,446 n=20	84% 5yr	–	–	Above +55%	Clears 2/2
35	Community College of PhiladelphiaPA · Associate	$58,398 n=20	76% 5yr	$11,500	0.20×	Above +55%	Clears 2/2
36	MTI CollegeCA · Associate	$58,367 n=49	100%	$11,991	0.20×	Above +52%	Clears 2/2
37	Rasmussen University-FloridaFL · UG cert	$58,038 n=16	71% 1yr	$12,125	0.21×	Above +72%	–
38	Rasmussen University-IllinoisIL · UG cert	$58,038 n=16	71% 1yr	$12,125	0.21×	Above +54%	–
39	Rasmussen University-KansasKS · UG cert	$58,038 n=16	71% 1yr	$12,125	0.21×	Above +59%	–
40	Rasmussen University-MinnesotaMN · UG cert	$58,038 n=16	71% 1yr	$12,125	0.21×	Above +45%	–
41	Rasmussen University-North DakotaND · UG cert	$58,038 n=16	71% 1yr	$12,125	0.21×	Above +41%	–
42	Rasmussen University-WisconsinWI · UG cert	$58,038 n=16	71% 1yr	$12,125	0.21×	Above +49%	–
43	Grand Valley State UniversityMI · Bachelor's	$57,728 n=36	80% 5yr	$21,498	0.37×	Above +65%	Clears 2/2
44	Fremont UniversityCA · Associate	$57,539 n=38	73% 5yr	$20,000	0.35×	Above +50%	Clears 2/2
45	Kent State University at KentOH · Bachelor's	$57,413 n=39	72% 1yr	$21,946	0.38×	Above +56%	Clears 2/2
46	Indiana University-IndianapolisIN · Bachelor's	$57,262 n=19	89% 1yr	–	–	Above +53%	–
47	Des Moines Area Community CollegeIA · Associate	$56,924 n=22	81% 1yr	$8,175	0.14×	Above +48%	–
48	Phoenix CollegeAZ · UG cert	$56,853 n=31	97% 5yr	$12,715	0.22×	Above +55%	Clears 2/2
49	Hillsborough Community CollegeFL · Associate	$56,823 n=33	67% 1yr	$18,826	0.33×	Above +68%	–
50	Florida Gulf Coast UniversityFL · Bachelor's	$56,695 n=87	46%	$20,000	0.35×	Above +68%	Clears 2/2
51	Roger Williams UniversityRI · Bachelor's	$56,566 n=23	83% 5yr	–	–	Above +35%	Clears 2/2
52	Miami Dade CollegeFL · Associate	$56,521 n=37	74% 1yr	$10,935	0.19×	Above +67%	–
53	Indiana University-IndianapolisIN · UG cert	$56,427 n=35	87% 1yr	$15,807	0.28×	Above +51%	Clears 2/2
54	Madonna UniversityMI · Bachelor's	$56,416 n=23	–	$26,228	0.47×	Above +61%	–
55	Clayton State UniversityGA · UG cert	$55,971 n=27	76% 5yr	$19,000	0.34×	Above +59%	Clears 2/2
56	Bunker Hill Community CollegeMA · UG cert	$55,826 n=16	–	–	–	Above +28%	–
57	Inver Hills Community CollegeMN · Associate	$55,256 n=30	77% 5yr	$17,022	0.31×	Above +38%	Clears 2/2
58	Davenport UniversityMI · Bachelor's	$54,895 n=19	76% 5yr	$24,495	0.45×	Above +57%	Clears 2/2
59	Purdue University GlobalIN · Bachelor's	$54,760 n=134	84%	$34,931	0.64×	Above +46%	Clears 2/2
60	Johnson County Community CollegeKS · UG cert	$54,535 n=22	78% 1yr	$10,250	0.19×	Above +50%	Clears 2/2
61	Northern Virginia Community CollegeVA · Associate	$53,989 n=16	80% 1yr	$13,985	0.26×	Above +42%	–
62	Lone Star College SystemTX · UG cert	$53,690 n=21	71% 1yr	–	–	Above +50%	Clears 2/2
63	Oakland Community CollegeMI · UG cert	$53,595 n=21	–	–	–	Above +53%	–
64	Tacoma Community CollegeWA · Associate	$53,304 n=16	84% 5yr	$13,941	0.26×	Above +25%	Clears 2/2
65	Edmonds CollegeWA · Associate	$53,288 n=18	–	–	–	Above +25%	–
66	Arapahoe Community CollegeCO · Associate	$53,181 n=24	71% 5yr	$10,250	0.19×	Above +28%	Clears 2/2
67	Front Range Community CollegeCO · Associate	$53,030 n=18	–	$26,750	0.50×	Above +27%	Below 1/2
68	Southwestern Illinois CollegeIL · Associate	$53,017 n=31	84% 5yr	$6,063	0.11×	Above +41%	Clears 2/2
69	City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright CollegeIL · Associate	$52,837 n=27	–	–	–	Above +40%	–
70	St Petersburg CollegeFL · Bachelor's	$52,657 n=41	85% 5yr	$24,050	0.46×	Above +56%	Clears 2/2
71	North Hennepin Community CollegeMN · Associate	$52,554 n=28	86% 5yr	$12,849	0.24×	Above +31%	Clears 2/2
72	University of Houston-Clear LakeTX · Bachelor's	$52,230 n=28	83% 5yr	$17,325	0.33×	Above +46%	Clears 2/2
73	Valencia CollegeFL · Associate	$51,929 n=41	71% 5yr	$13,599	0.26×	Above +54%	Clears 2/2
74	Liberty UniversityVA · Associate	$51,877 n=50	61% 5yr	$21,361	0.41×	Above +36%	Below 1/2
75	Saint Louis Community CollegeMO · Associate	$51,646 n=23	79% 5yr	$10,148	0.20×	Above +44%	Clears 2/2
76	Roger Williams UniversityRI · Associate	$51,534 n=27	–	–	–	Above +23%	–
77	Palm Beach State CollegeFL · Associate	$51,314 n=33	73% 5yr	$8,750	0.17×	Above +52%	Clears 2/2
78	SUNY College of Technology at CantonNY · Bachelor's	$51,120 n=32	95% 5yr	$20,995	0.41×	Above +34%	Clears 2/2
79	Phoenix CollegeAZ · Associate	$51,047 n=45	76% 5yr	$9,452	0.18×	Above +39%	Clears 2/2
80	Minnesota State University MoorheadMN · Bachelor's	$50,671 n=20	75% 5yr	$25,155	0.50×	Above +27%	Below 1/2
81	Anoka Technical CollegeMN · Associate	$50,480 n=17	–	$22,032	0.44×	Above +26%	Clears 2/2
82	Cuyahoga Community College DistrictOH · Associate	$50,360 n=24	87% 5yr	$10,646	0.21×	Above +37%	Clears 2/2
83	Meredith CollegeNC · Post-bacc cert	$50,276 n=27	78% 1yr	$9,500	0.19×	Below -14%	–
84	Clayton State UniversityGA · Bachelor's	$49,897 n=25	81% 5yr	$28,842	0.58×	Above +41%	Clears 2/2
85	South University-ColumbiaSC · Bachelor's	$49,335 n=49	96%	$44,464	0.90×	Above +43%	Clears 2/2
86	South University-SavannahGA · Bachelor's	$49,335 n=49	96%	$44,464	0.90×	Above +40%	Clears 2/2
87	South University-Savannah OnlineGA · Bachelor's	$49,335 n=49	96%	$44,464	0.90×	Above +40%	Clears 2/2
88	Dallas CollegeTX · Associate	$49,117 n=61	77% 5yr	$13,248	0.27×	Above +37%	Clears 2/2
89	East Texas A&M UniversityTX · Bachelor's	$49,075 n=19	–	$22,942	0.47×	Above +37%	–
90	CUNY LaGuardia Community CollegeNY · Associate	$48,948 n=39	56%	–	–	Above +29%	Below 1/2
91	Broward CollegeFL · Associate	$48,911 n=21	–	$10,547	0.22×	Above +45%	Clears 2/2
92	University of ToledoOH · Bachelor's	$48,605 n=34	91% 5yr	$25,875	0.53×	Above +32%	Clears 2/2
93	Monroe Community CollegeNY · UG cert	$48,602 n=22	–	$7,034	0.14×	Above +28%	Clears 2/2
94	Liberty UniversityVA · Bachelor's	$48,589 n=117	42%	$30,616	0.63×	Above +28%	Clears 2/2
95	Generations CollegeIL · Associate	$48,423 n=35	79% 1yr	$23,730	0.49×	Above +28%	–
96	Crestpoint UniversityAZ · Associate	$48,417 n=91	100%	$18,650	0.39×	Above +32%	Below 1/2
97	University of Southern MississippiMS · Bachelor's	$48,196 n=18	–	$30,750	0.64×	Above +46%	–
98	CUNY New York City College of TechnologyNY · Bachelor's	$47,945 n=33	82% 5yr	$12,500	0.26×	Above +26%	Clears 2/2
99	Community College of Allegheny CountyPA · UG cert	$47,545 n=16	–	–	–	Above +26%	–
100	Sullivan UniversityKY · Associate	$47,418 n=23	77% 5yr	$24,166	0.51×	Above +37%	Clears 2/2
101	Post UniversityCT · Post-bacc cert	$47,328 n=32	78% 5yr	$19,747	0.42×	Below -37%	Below 2/2
102	Keiser University-Ft LauderdaleFL · Associate	$47,220 n=123	54%	$24,250	0.51×	Above +40%	Clears 2/2
103	Midlands Technical CollegeSC · Associate	$46,996 n=24	–	$12,625	0.27×	Above +37%	Clears 2/2
104	Purdue University GlobalIN · Post-bacc cert	$46,846 n=60	88%	$14,115	0.30×	Below -19%	Below 2/2
105	Downey Adult SchoolCA · UG cert	$46,833 n=21	–	–	–	Above +22%	–
106	Nunez Community CollegeLA · Associate	$46,503 n=16	–	$13,500	0.29×	Above +33%	–
107	Tarrant County College DistrictTX · Associate	$46,074 n=29	83%	$13,000	0.28×	Above +29%	Clears 2/2
108	St Petersburg CollegeFL · Associate	$45,987 n=17	–	–	–	Above +36%	–
109	Delaware Technical Community College-TerryDE · Associate	$45,904 n=16	–	–	–	Above +19%	–
110	Tidewater Community CollegeVA · Associate	$45,823 n=34	66% 5yr	$13,307	0.29×	Above +20%	Below 1/2
111	Fresno City CollegeCA · UG cert	$45,805 n=18	–	–	–	Above +19%	–
112	Rasmussen University-FloridaFL · Associate	$45,751 n=92	77%	$22,920	0.50×	Above +35%	Clears 2/2
113	Rasmussen University-IllinoisIL · Associate	$45,751 n=92	77%	$22,920	0.50×	Above +21%	Below 1/2
114	Rasmussen University-KansasKS · Associate	$45,751 n=92	77%	$22,920	0.50×	Above +26%	Clears 2/2
115	Rasmussen University-MinnesotaMN · Associate	$45,751 n=92	77%	$22,920	0.50×	Above +14%	Below 1/2
116	Rasmussen University-North DakotaND · Associate	$45,751 n=92	77%	$22,920	0.50×	Above +11%	Below 1/2
117	Rasmussen University-WisconsinWI · Associate	$45,751 n=92	77%	$22,920	0.50×	Above +17%	Below 1/2
118	Herzing University-AkronOH · Associate	$45,714 n=32	71% 5yr	$23,625	0.52×	Above +24%	Below 1/2
119	Herzing University-AtlantaGA · Associate	$45,714 n=32	71% 5yr	$23,625	0.52×	Above +30%	Clears 2/2
120	Herzing University-BirminghamAL · Associate	$45,714 n=32	71% 5yr	$23,625	0.52×	Above +33%	Clears 2/2
121	Herzing University-BrookfieldWI · Associate	$45,714 n=32	71% 5yr	$23,625	0.52×	Above +17%	Below 1/2
122	Herzing University-KenoshaWI · Associate	$45,714 n=32	71% 5yr	$23,625	0.52×	Above +17%	Below 1/2
123	Herzing University-MadisonWI · Associate	$45,714 n=32	71% 5yr	$23,625	0.52×	Above +17%	Below 1/2
124	Herzing University-MinneapolisMN · Associate	$45,714 n=32	71% 5yr	$23,625	0.52×	Above +14%	Below 1/2
125	Herzing University-New OrleansLA · Associate	$45,714 n=32	71% 5yr	$23,625	0.52×	Above +31%	Clears 2/2
126	Herzing University-OrlandoFL · Associate	$45,714 n=32	71% 5yr	$23,625	0.52×	Above +35%	–
127	IBMC CollegeCO · Associate	$45,636 n=28	82%	$18,342	0.40×	Above +10%	Below 1/2
128	Saint Louis Community CollegeMO · UG cert	$45,509 n=16	–	–	–	Above +27%	–
129	South Puget Sound Community CollegeWA · Associate	$45,368 n=19	–	–	–	Above +6%	–
130	University of West FloridaFL · Bachelor's	$45,338 n=20	75% 5yr	$18,967	0.42×	Above +34%	Clears 2/2
131	Kirkwood Community CollegeIA · Associate	$45,129 n=21	–	$20,383	0.45×	Above +17%	–
132	Northwest Career CollegeNV · Associate	$45,124 n=17	–	$18,057	0.40×	Above +20%	–
133	Mississippi University for WomenMS · Bachelor's	$45,081 n=21	–	$21,500	0.48×	Above +37%	–
134	Madison Area Technical CollegeWI · Associate	$44,946 n=17	–	–	–	Above +15%	–
135	Columbus State Community CollegeOH · Associate	$44,915 n=17	–	–	–	Above +22%	–
136	Center for Advanced Legal StudiesTX · UG cert	$44,894 n=160	60%	$9,397	0.21×	Above +26%	Clears 2/2
137	Blinn College DistrictTX · Associate	$44,822 n=20	–	–	–	Above +25%	Clears 2/2
138	San Jacinto Community CollegeTX · Associate	$44,805 n=18	–	–	–	Above +25%	Clears 2/2
139	Brookdale Community CollegeNJ · Associate	$44,721 n=19	–	–	–	Above +12%	–
140	Harrisburg Area Community CollegePA · Associate	$43,996 n=33	82% 5yr	$13,337	0.30×	Above +17%	Clears 2/2
141	Lewis and Clark Community CollegeIL · Associate	$43,909 n=16	–	$4,325	0.10×	Above +16%	Clears 2/2
142	Florida SouthWestern State CollegeFL · Associate	$43,758 n=17	–	–	–	Above +30%	Clears 2/2
143	Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleIL · Bachelor's	$43,654 n=28	100% 5yr	$24,871	0.57×	Above +16%	Clears 2/2
144	Central Piedmont Community CollegeNC · Associate	$43,452 n=32	78% 5yr	$9,500	0.22×	Above +27%	Clears 2/2
145	National American University-Rapid CitySD · Associate	$43,288 n=17	100%	$26,256	0.61×	Above +18%	Clears 2/2
146	Pima Community CollegeAZ · Associate	$43,049 n=23	87% 5yr	$8,750	0.20×	Above +17%	Clears 2/2
147	City College-Altamonte SpringsFL · Associate	$42,938 n=17	–	$26,115	0.61×	Above +27%	Below 1/2
148	J Sargeant Reynolds Community CollegeVA · Associate	$42,660 n=19	84% 1yr	–	–	Above +12%	–
149	Community College of AuroraCO · UG cert	$42,509 n=17	–	–	–	Above +2%	–
150	Community College of Allegheny CountyPA · Associate	$42,345 n=20	77% 5yr	$8,500	0.20×	Above +12%	Clears 2/2
151	Baton Rouge Community CollegeLA · Associate	$42,298 n=20	–	–	–	Above +21%	–
152	Tidewater Community CollegeVA · UG cert	$42,246 n=25	68% 1yr	$12,562	0.30×	Above +11%	–
153	Erie Community CollegeNY · Associate	$42,014 n=24	75% 5yr	$11,450	0.27×	Above +10%	Below 1/2
154	Post UniversityCT · UG cert	$41,539 n=31	61% 1yr	$19,000	0.46×	Below -2%	–
155	Pikes Peak State CollegeCO · Associate	$41,460 n=23	–	–	–	Below +0%	–
156	Roosevelt UniversityIL · Associate	$41,138 n=28	68% 5yr	$15,250	0.37×	Above +9%	Clears 2/2
157	Purdue University GlobalIN · Associate	$41,127 n=155	100%	$21,798	0.53×	Above +10%	Below 1/2
158	Forsyth Technical Community CollegeNC · UG cert	$41,007 n=16	–	–	–	Above +20%	–
159	Greenville Technical CollegeSC · Associate	$40,785 n=31	80% 5yr	$12,800	0.31×	Above +19%	Clears 2/2
160	Stautzenberger College-BrecksvilleOH · Associate	$40,593 n=16	66% 5yr	$24,083	0.59×	Above +10%	Clears 2/2
161	Stautzenberger College-MaumeeOH · Associate	$40,593 n=16	66% 5yr	$24,083	0.59×	Above +10%	Clears 2/2
162	Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career CollegeIL · Associate	$40,593 n=16	66% 5yr	$24,083	0.59×	Above +8%	Below 1/2
163	Baker CollegeMI · Associate	$40,538 n=16	100%	$16,395	0.40×	Above +16%	Clears 2/2
164	Bryan UniversityAZ · Associate	$40,435 n=53	47%	$20,599	0.51×	Above +10%	Below 1/2
165	Bryant & Stratton College-AlbanyNY · Associate	$40,003 n=161	40%	$21,089	0.53×	Above +5%	Below 1/2
166	Bryant & Stratton College-BuffaloNY · Associate	$40,003 n=161	40%	$21,089	0.53×	Above +5%	Below 1/2
167	Bryant & Stratton College-GreeceNY · Associate	$40,003 n=161	40%	$21,089	0.53×	Above +5%	Below 1/2
168	Bryant & Stratton College-OnlineNY · Associate	$40,003 n=161	40%	$21,089	0.53×	Above +5%	Below 1/2
169	Bryant & Stratton College-ParmaOH · Associate	$40,003 n=161	40%	$21,089	0.53×	Above +9%	Below 1/2
170	Bryant & Stratton College-Syracuse NorthNY · Associate	$40,003 n=161	40%	$21,089	0.53×	Above +5%	Below 1/2
171	Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia BeachVA · Associate	$40,003 n=161	40%	$21,089	0.53×	Above +5%	Below 1/2
172	Bryant & Stratton College-WauwatosaWI · Associate	$40,003 n=161	40%	$21,089	0.53×	Above +3%	Below 1/2
173	Ivy Tech Community CollegeIN · Associate	$39,884 n=78	100%	$12,114	0.30×	Above +7%	Below 1/2
174	Purdue University GlobalIN · UG cert	$39,788 n=50	50% 5yr	$8,170	0.20×	Above +6%	Below 1/2
175	Stautzenberger College-BrecksvilleOH · UG cert	$39,359 n=40	–	$13,574	0.34×	Above +7%	–
176	Stautzenberger College-MaumeeOH · UG cert	$39,359 n=40	–	$13,574	0.34×	Above +7%	–
177	Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career CollegeIL · UG cert	$39,359 n=40	–	$13,574	0.34×	Above +4%	–
178	American Public University SystemWV · Associate	$39,259 n=39	69% 5yr	$19,250	0.49×	Above +12%	Clears 2/2
179	Center for Advanced Legal StudiesTX · Associate	$38,920 n=57	56%	$20,000	0.51×	Above +9%	Clears 2/2
180	West Virginia Junior College-MorgantownWV · Associate	$38,815 n=26	58% 1yr	$9,500	0.24×	Above +10%	–
181	Indian River State CollegeFL · Associate	$38,297 n=31	–	$11,000	0.29×	Above +13%	Below 1/2
182	The University of Tennessee-ChattanoogaTN · Bachelor's	$37,876 n=25	–	$18,405	0.49×	Above +8%	Clears 2/2
183	International Business College-IndianapolisIN · Associate	$37,491 n=16	–	$11,379	0.30×	Above +0%	Below 1/2
184	Miller-Motte College-ChattanoogaTN · Associate	$37,417 n=69	84%	$25,555	0.68×	Above +7%	Below 1/2
185	Gwinnett College-Sandy SpringsGA · Associate	$36,246 n=21	–	–	–	Above +3%	–
186	Metropolitan Community College AreaNE · Associate	$36,162 n=16	–	–	–	Below -3%	–
187	Davidson-Davie Community CollegeNC · Associate	$36,138 n=18	–	–	–	Above +5%	–
188	Davidson-Davie Community CollegeNC · UG cert	$35,729 n=20	–	–	–	Above +4%	–
189	Eastern Florida State CollegeFL · Associate	$33,748 n=18	–	$16,140	0.48×	Below +0%	Below 2/2
190	Odessa CollegeTX · UG cert	$33,739 n=17	–	–	–	Below -6%	–
191	South University-SavannahGA · Associate	$33,578 n=19	100%	$25,936	0.77×	Below -5%	Below 1/2
192	South University-Savannah OnlineGA · Associate	$33,578 n=19	100%	$25,936	0.77×	Below -5%	Below 1/2
193	Hinds Community CollegeMS · UG cert	$23,012 n=22	–	$16,341	0.71×	Below -30%	Below 2/2

% > 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.

By state, median earnings, 4 yrs out

State	Median earn 4yr	Programs
California	$60,868	10
Michigan	$56,416	7
Kansas	$54,535	3
Minnesota	$53,905	10
Washington	$53,296	4
Florida	$50,113	20
Georgia	$49,335	9
Colorado	$49,333	6
Illinois	$48,423	13
Arizona	$48,417	5
New York	$48,274	14
Texas	$47,575	12
Pennsylvania	$47,545	5
South Carolina	$46,996	3
Indiana	$46,846	9
Virginia	$45,823	7
Wisconsin	$45,714	7
Louisiana	$45,714	3
Mississippi	$45,081	3
Ohio	$44,915	11
North Carolina	$41,007	5

States with at least 3 reporting Legal Support Services programs, by median graduate earnings.

Frequently asked

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, 14 of the 193 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.