Associate’s Degrees in Legal Support Services
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Education Levels of Legal Support Majors
In 2018-2019, 5,436 earned their associate's degree in legal support. This makes it the 24th most popular associate's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in legal support at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate’s Degree | 5,436 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 2,344 |
| Basic Certificate | 1,530 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,154 |
| Graduate Certificate | 363 |
| Master’s Degree | 120 |
Earnings of Legal Support Majors With Associate’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate's degree in legal support is $28,800. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have.
To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $25,650 to a high of $31,775.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate's degree in legal support is $21,316. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit.
The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $27,178 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $18,843.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $221.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate's degree in legal support. About 84.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 821 |
| Women | 4,615 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of legal support associate’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 135 |
| Black or African American | 789 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,146 |
| White | 2,811 |
| International Students | 74 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 481 |
Most Popular Legal Support Programs for Associate’s Degrees
There are 549 colleges that offer an associate’s degree in legal support. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for legal support students seekingan associate's degree is Kaplan University-Indianapolis. Roughly 38,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,791 per year.
The legal support program at Kaplan University-Indianapolis awarded 114 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for legal support majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Portland Community College. Roughly 27,600 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 78 people received their associate's degree in legal support from Portland Community College. Of these students, 81% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for legal support majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Ivy Tech Community College. Each year, around 72,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The legal support program at Ivy Tech Community College awarded 77 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 86% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for legal support majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. Each year, around 19,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,808 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,162 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 76 people received their associate's degree in legal support from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. Of these students, 82% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for legal support majors who are seeking their associate's degree is El Centro College. Each year, around 12,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The legal support program at El Centro College awarded 64 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 70% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
National Paralegal College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in legal support. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,850 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 62 associate's degrees were handed out to legal support majors at National Paralegal College. Of these students, 92% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for legal support majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Bryant & Stratton College - Online. Each year, around 5,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 60 associate's degrees were handed out to legal support majors at Bryant & Stratton College - Online. About 87% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Liberty University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in legal support. Roughly 85,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,980 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 55 associate's degrees were handed out to legal support majors at Liberty University. Of these students, 85% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Broward College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in legal support. Each year, around 38,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The legal support program at Broward College awarded 53 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 83% were women and 72% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for legal support majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Valencia College. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 49 people received their associate's degree in legal support from Valencia College. Around 65% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
Roger Williams University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in legal support. Each year, around 4,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,789 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,768 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 48 associate's degrees were handed out to legal support majors at RWU. About 62% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Miami Dade College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in legal support. Each year, around 51,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 48 people received their associate's degree in legal support from MDC. Around 85% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Mt. San Antonio College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in legal support. Each year, around 29,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The legal support program at Mt. San Antonio College awarded 43 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 74% were women and 81% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for legal support majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Plaza College. Roughly 900 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 43 people received their associate's degree in legal support from Plaza College. Of these students, 84% were women and 58% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
LaGuardia Community College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in legal support. Roughly 18,500 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 42 people received their associate's degree in legal support from LaGuardia. About 86% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for legal support majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Bryan University. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,086 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,000 per year.
The legal support program at Bryan University awarded 40 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 90% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for legal support majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Phoenix College. Roughly 11,100 attend the school each year. The legal support program at Phoenix College awarded 40 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 82% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for legal support majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Tarrant County College District. Each year, around 50,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 39 people received their associate's degree in legal support from Tarrant County College. Around 49% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for legal support majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Palm Beach State College. Each year, around 31,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 38 people received their associate's degree in legal support from Palm Beach State College. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.
The 20th most popular school in the country for legal support majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Center for Advanced Legal Studies. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 37 people received their associate's degree in legal support from Center for Advanced Legal Studies. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to legal support that offer associate’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | 181 |
| Other Legal Professions | 65 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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