Purdue University GlobalPublic, 4-year · West Lafayette, IN · Bachelor's, Master's, Associate, Graduate certificate, Certificate · Fully online option reported
309 awards$54,760 median 4 years out
Fields of study · Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Support Services
CIP 22.03. 595 colleges reported awards in this field, totaling 10,038 awards in the latest award year.
Award levels
Where this field is awarded, and what graduates earned
Earnings are national medians for graduates of this field at this level, measured four years after they finished, among students who received federal aid and were working. They describe past graduates across all schools, not one school and not you.
| Level | Colleges | Awards | Median earnings | Middle range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 408 | 4,261 | $49,747 | $32,310 to $67,299 |
| Associate | 479 | 4,415 | $44,669 | $29,687 to $60,138 |
| Bachelor's | 81 | 901 | $53,266 | $38,839 to $69,667 |
| Graduate certificate | 23 | 338 | $55,073 | $38,287 to $71,965 |
| Master's | 4 | 123 | $77,310 | $50,868 to $104,915 |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- Most recent reported cohorts
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
National median earnings for this field and credential level, 4 years after completion, across every institution that awards it.
Colleges
Colleges that awarded Legal Support Services credentials
Listed by awards conferred in the latest award year, which shows size rather than quality. A larger program is not a better program. 131 of these colleges report at least one credential in this field that can be finished fully online.
Center for Advanced Legal StudiesPrivate for-profit, 4-year · Houston, TX · Certificate, Associate · Fully online option reported
207 awards$44,894 median 4 years out
Liberty UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Lynchburg, VA · Bachelor's, Associate, Certificate · Fully online option reported
200 awards$48,589 median 4 years out
Ivy Tech Community CollegePublic, 2-year · Indianapolis, IN · Certificate, Associate
195 awards$39,884 median 4 years out
Bryant & Stratton College-OnlinePrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Orchard Park, NY · Associate, Certificate · Fully online option reported
159 awards$40,003 median 4 years out
Bryan UniversityPrivate for-profit, 4-year · Tempe, AZ · Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's · Fully online option reported
158 awards$40,435 median 4 years out
University of San DiegoPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · San Diego, CA · Graduate certificate · Fully online option reported
121 awards$74,783 median 4 years out
Santa Ana CollegePublic, 4-year · Santa Ana, CA · Certificate, Associate
104 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Arlington Career InstitutePrivate for-profit, 2-year · Arlington, TX · Certificate · Fully online option reported
95 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Pasadena City CollegePublic, 2-year · Pasadena, CA · Certificate, Associate
92 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Florida SouthWestern State CollegePublic, 4-year · Fort Myers, FL · Certificate, Associate
88 awards$43,758 median 4 years out
Crestpoint UniversityPrivate for-profit, 4-year · Phoenix, AZ · Certificate, Associate · Fully online option reported
85 awards$48,417 median 4 years out
Post UniversityPrivate for-profit, 4-year · Waterbury, CT · Certificate · Fully online option reported
80 awards$41,539 median 4 years out
West Los Angeles CollegePublic, 4-year · Culver City, CA · Certificate, Associate
78 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Houston Community CollegePublic, 4-year · Houston, TX · Certificate, Associate
76 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Lone Star College SystemPublic, 4-year · The Woodlands, TX · Associate, Certificate
75 awards$53,690 median 4 years out
Collin County Community College DistrictPublic, 4-year · McKinney, TX · Certificate, Associate
74 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Fresno City CollegePublic, 4-year · Fresno, CA · Certificate, Associate
71 awards$45,805 median 4 years out
University of Cincinnati-Main CampusPublic, 4-year · Cincinnati, OH · Certificate, Bachelor's · Fully online option reported
71 awards$67,713 median 4 years out
Oxnard CollegePublic, 2-year · Oxnard, CA · Certificate, Associate
70 awardsProgram earnings not reported
De Anza CollegePublic, 2-year · Cupertino, CA · Certificate, Associate
68 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Florida Gulf Coast UniversityPublic, 4-year · Fort Myers, FL · Bachelor's
67 awards$56,695 median 4 years out
American River CollegePublic, 2-year · Sacramento, CA · Associate, Certificate
66 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Phoenix CollegePublic, 4-year · Phoenix, AZ · Certificate, Associate
66 awards$56,853 median 4 years out
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171 of these programs have a published earnings figure. The rest are suppressed or not reported, usually because too few graduates were in the cohort to publish safely. A blank is not a low number.
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- 2023-24 award year
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
Awards conferred in this field and at this level during the award year.
Related work
Kinds of work this field leads toward
These occupations are commonly linked to CIP 22.03. Wages are national medians across everyone in the occupation, not just recent graduates of this field, and they are not a placement record. Many people in these jobs studied something else.
| Occupation | Group | Median wage | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | Legal | $62,890 | 392,880 |
| Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers | Legal | $58,650 | 48,580 |
| Legal Support Workers, All Other | Legal | $72,110 | 46,760 |
| Interpreters and Translators | Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media | $60,170 | 52,060 |
| Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners | Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media | $72,420 | 12,870 |
| Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | Office and administrative support | $55,570 | 156,280 |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- May 2025
- Scope
- Reported for this occupation, nationally
National median wage across all workers in the occupation, not only recent graduates of one field. Wages vary by state, industry, and experience. A wage at or above 239,200 dollars a year is published only as at or above that figure.
Nearby fields
Other fields in Legal Professions and Studies
Limits
What this page cannot tell you
- Awards conferred describe last year's graduates. A program can start, change, or close, so confirm the exact program, level, and start term with the college.
- Earnings vary by state, employer, and role. One median hides a wide spread.
- Program availability does not mean the program is offered every term or in your state.
- Nothing here is a chance of admission or a promise of a job.