Bachelor’s Degrees in Legal Support Services
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Education Levels of Legal Support Majors
In 2018-2019, 1,154 bachelor's degrees were awarded to legal support majors. This makes it the 160th most popular bachelor'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 Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in legal support is $31,900. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.
A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $29,700 and the high is $37,200.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in legal support is $35,500. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary.
The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $42,179 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $27,916.
The median monthly payment of a legal support graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $368.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in legal support. About 79.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 238 |
| Women | 916 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of legal support bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 207 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 151 |
| White | 655 |
| International Students | 15 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 104 |
Most Popular Legal Support Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 115 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in legal support. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Liberty University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for legal support majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Each year, around 85,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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.
The legal support program at Liberty University awarded 99 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 90% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for legal support majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Kaplan University-Indianapolis. Each year, around 38,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 92 people received their bachelor's degree in legal support from Kaplan University-Indianapolis. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
Florida Gulf Coast University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in legal support. Each year, around 14,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,191 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,974 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 82 bachelor's degrees were handed out to legal support majors at FGCU. Of these students, 73% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
New York City College of Technology comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in legal support. Each year, around 17,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 45 people received their bachelor's degree in legal support from City Tech. Of these students, 82% were women and 78% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of West Florida is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in legal support. Each year, around 12,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,735 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,088 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 35 bachelor's degrees were handed out to legal support majors at UWF. About 63% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
St Petersburg College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in legal support. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 31 people received their bachelor's degree in legal support from SPC. About 74% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Stevenson University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in legal support. Each year, around 3,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,528 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,040 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 31 people received their bachelor's degree in legal support from Stevenson. About 68% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Kent State University at Kent comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in legal support. Roughly 27,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,602 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,766 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 29 people received their bachelor's degree in legal support from Kent State. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
University of Toledo is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in legal support. Each year, around 19,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,449 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,047 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 28 people received their bachelor's degree in legal support from University of Toledo. Of these students, 86% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for legal support majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Grand Valley State University. Roughly 24,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,180 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,208 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 27 bachelor's degrees were handed out to legal support majors at GVSU. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for legal support majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Peirce College. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,896 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 24 bachelor's degrees were handed out to legal support majors at Peirce. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for legal support majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Each year, around 11,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,456 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,268 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 24 bachelor's degrees were handed out to legal support majors at SIUC. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
Roger Williams University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in legal support. Roughly 4,800 attend the school each year. 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, 24 bachelor's degrees were handed out to legal support majors at RWU. Of these students, 75% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for legal support majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Wesley College. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,406 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,800 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 23 people received their bachelor's degree in legal support from Wesley College. Around 52% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.
University of Houston - Clear Lake is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in legal support. Each year, around 9,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,740 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,920 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 21 bachelor's degrees were handed out to legal support majors at UH Clear Lake. About 76% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Mississippi University for Women comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in legal support. Roughly 2,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,425 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,425 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 21 bachelor's degrees were handed out to legal support majors at MUW. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
Minnesota State University - Moorhead comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in legal support. Roughly 5,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,632 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,550 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 18 bachelor's degrees were handed out to legal support majors at MSU Moorhead.
Eastern Kentucky University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in legal support. Each year, around 14,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,266 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,900 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 18 bachelor's degrees were handed out to legal support majors at Eastern. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
Regent University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in legal support. Each year, around 10,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,220 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,552 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 17 people received their bachelor's degree in legal support from Regent. Around 65% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
Eastern Michigan University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in legal support. Roughly 17,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,658 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,912 per year.
The legal support program at Eastern Michigan University awarded 17 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to legal support that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | 2,736 |
| Other Legal Professions | 481 |
| Legal Research | 183 |
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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