Graduate Certificates in Legal Support Services
Education Levels of Legal Support Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 356 people earned their graduate certificate in legal support. This earns it the #56 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate 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 |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 4,771 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 2,468 |
| Basic Certificate | 1,855 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 952 |
| Graduate Certificate | 356 |
| Master’s Degree | 105 |
Earnings of Legal Support Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in legal support is $43,341. 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 $42,056 and the high is $53,157.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in legal support. About 81.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 66 |
| Women | 290 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of legal support graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 89 |
| White | 184 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 29 |
Most Popular Legal Support Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 26 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in legal support. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for legal support students seekinga graduate certificate is University of San Diego. Roughly 8,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,690 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,854 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 102 people received their graduate certificate in legal support from USD. Of these students, 87% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that USD graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $43,341.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for legal support majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Hamline University. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,134 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,003 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their graduate certificate in legal support from Hamline. Of these students, 75% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Hamline University legal support graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $43,341.
Meredith College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in legal support. Each year, around 1,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,816 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,469 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their graduate certificate in legal support from Meredith. Of these students, 86% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their graduate certificate in legal support at Meredith College make a median salary of 43,341.
Montclair State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in legal support. Roughly 21,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,562 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their graduate certificate in legal support from Montclair State. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women. Those who complete their graduate certificate in legal support at Montclair State University make a median salary of 43,341.
Madison Area Technical College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in legal support. Each year, around 13,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,386 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,386 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their graduate certificate in legal support from Madison College. Of these students, 79% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Madison Area Technical College legal support graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $43,341.
George Washington University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in legal support. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in legal support from GWU. Of these students, 73% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that GWU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $43,341.
The 8th most popular school in the country for legal support majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Webster University. Roughly 8,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,530 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,140 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in legal support from Webster. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women. Data shows that Webster graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $43,341.
The 9th most popular school in the country for legal support majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Capital University. Each year, around 3,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,298 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,780 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in legal support from Capital. Data shows that Capital graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $43,341.
Texas State University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in legal support. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,606 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,147 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in legal support from Texas State. Those who complete their graduate certificate in legal support at Texas State University make a median salary of 43,341.
The 11th most popular school in the country for legal support majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Tulane University of Louisiana. Each year, around 13,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,306 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,814 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in legal support from Tulane. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Tulane graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $43,341.
Davenport University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in legal support. Each year, around 6,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $22,272 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,108 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in legal support from Davenport University. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women. Data shows that Davenport University graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $43,341.
The 14th most popular school in the country for legal support majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Alaska Anchorage. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,192 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in legal support from UAA. Those who complete their graduate certificate in legal support at University of Alaska Anchorage make a median salary of 43,341.
The 15th most popular school in the country for legal support majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Sullivan University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,220 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in legal support from Sullivan University. Data shows that Sullivan University graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $43,341.
The 15th most popular school in the country for legal support majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Nova Southeastern University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,880 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,890 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in legal support from NUS Florida. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women. Those who complete their graduate certificate in legal support at Nova Southeastern University make a median salary of 43,341.
The 17th most popular school in the country for legal support majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Northern Michigan University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,726 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,704 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in legal support from Northern Michigan University. Data shows that Northern Michigan University graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $43,341.
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in legal support. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in legal support from SMWC. Those who complete their graduate certificate in legal support at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College make a median salary of 43,341.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to legal support that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Legal Research | 1,566 |
| Other Legal Professions | 553 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | 50 |
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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