Associate Degrees in Legal Support Services
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Education Levels of Legal Support Majors
In 2020-2021, 5,422 associate degrees were awarded to legal support majors. This earns it the #26 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in legal support at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Associate Degree | 5,422 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 2,560 |
Basic Certificate | 1,987 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 1,130 |
Graduate Certificate | 340 |
Master’s Degree | 106 |
Earnings of Legal Support Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in legal support is $30,022. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $26,484 to a high of $32,373.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in legal support is $26,776. 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, $31,884 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $22,082.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in legal support. About 85.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 799 |
Women | 4,623 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of legal support associate degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 132 |
Black or African American | 732 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1,253 |
White | 2,716 |
International Students | 100 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 489 |
Most Popular Legal Support Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 509 colleges that offer an associate degree in legal support. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Eastern Gateway Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for legal support majors who are seeking their associate degree. Roughly 40,000 attend the school each year. The legal support program at Eastern Gateway Community College awarded 137 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 80% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Bryant & Stratton College - Online comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in legal support. Each year, around 5,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The legal support program at Bryant & Stratton College - Online awarded 99 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 93% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for legal support majors who are seeking their associate degree is Liberty University. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,409 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,847 per year. The legal support program at Liberty University awarded 86 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for legal support majors who are seeking their associate degree is Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. Each year, around 20,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,632 per year. The legal support program at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale awarded 82 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 85% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for legal support majors who are seeking their associate degree is Bryan University. Each year, around 1,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,117 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,000 per year. The legal support program at Bryan University awarded 80 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 95% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
El Centro College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in legal support. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 77 people received their associate degree in legal support from El Centro College. Of these students, 87% were women and 65% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
National Paralegal College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in legal support. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. The legal support program at National Paralegal College awarded 77 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.
Purdue University Global is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in legal support. Each year, around 43,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,730 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 65 people received their associate degree in legal support from Purdue University Global. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for legal support majors who are seeking their associate degree is Mt. San Antonio College. Each year, around 28,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 62 people received their associate degree in legal support from Mt. SAC. Around 84% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for legal support majors who are seeking their associate degree is Miami Dade College. Each year, around 46,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The legal support program at Miami Dade College awarded 61 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 90% of this group were women, and 82% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for legal support majors who are seeking their associate degree is Ivy Tech Community College. Each year, around 63,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 58 associate degrees were handed out to legal support majors at Ivy Tech Community College. About 91% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Valencia College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in legal support. Roughly 45,900 attend the school each year. The legal support program at Valencia College awarded 55 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 78% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Portland Community College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in legal support. Roughly 22,900 attend the school each year. The legal support program at Portland Community College awarded 55 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Broward College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in legal support. Each year, around 33,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 people received their associate degree in legal support from BC. Of these students, 88% were women and 76% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Center for Advanced Legal Studies comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in legal support. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 associate degrees were handed out to legal support majors at Center for Advanced Legal Studies. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
San Diego Miramar College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in legal support. Each year, around 13,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The legal support program at San Diego Miramar College awarded 43 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 77% were women and 58% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for legal support majors who are seeking their associate degree is Houston Community College. Each year, around 48,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 people received their associate degree in legal support from Houston Community College. Around 64% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
Santa Ana College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in legal support. Each year, around 20,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 people received their associate degree in legal support from SAC. About 66% of this group were women, and 78% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Hillsborough Community College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in legal support. Each year, around 19,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 people received their associate degree in legal support from HCC. Of these students, 87% were women and 49% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
College of Southern Nevada is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in legal support. Roughly 29,900 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 people received their associate degree in legal support from CSN. Of these students, 82% were women and 64% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to legal support that offer associate degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Non-Professional Legal Studies | 329 |
Other Legal Professions | 41 |
Legal Research | 17 |
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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