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Legal Support Services Schools in Illinois

388 students earned Legal Support degrees in Illinois in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Legal Support Services is the 106th most popular major in the state.

Legal Support majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 185
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 82
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 82
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 82
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 74
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 74
Bachelor’s Degree 47

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a legal support major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of legal support majors in Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.4%
  • Black or African American: 13.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 21.1%
  • White: 55.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.5%
  • Other Races: 5.9%
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24,000 people in the state and 596,640 in the nation are employed in jobs related to legal support.

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A typical salary for a legal support grad in the state is $57,180, compared to a typical salary of $54,500 nationwide.

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There are 12 colleges in Illinois that offer legal support degrees. Learn about the most popular 12 below:

29 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,946 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 9.90%. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 28% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 30 to 1.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
4,680 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $21,678. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $38,145 a year. The 5.10% student loan default rate is lower than average.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,906 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $6,995. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $27,858 after earning their degree at this institution. 62% of students get financical aid.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,683 Total Students

In their early career, Lewis and Clark Community College grads earn an average salary of $28,295. 100% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,972.

#5

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn
17 Degrees in Major Awarded
21,010 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 72% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 22%.

#6

MacCormac College

Chicago
15 Degrees in Major Awarded
276 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $19,233. Graduates earn an average $31,985 after graduation. The full-time teacher rate is 24%.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
11,366 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 97% get financial aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,285. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,479 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 21 to 1. A typical student attending Harold Washington College will pay a net price of $2,726. In their early career, Harold Washington College grads earn an average salary of $28,254.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
20,720 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 78%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $47,399 after earning their degree at this institution. Most students complete their degree in 4.32 years.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,854 Total Students

50% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The 9.40% student loan default rate is lower than average. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $4,989.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,199 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,184. Of all the students who attend this school, 76% get financial aid.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,438 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it. In their early career, Rasmussen University - Illinois grads earn an average salary of $32,226. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Some of the careers legal support majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 16% $54,600
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 3% $45,040
Court Reporters 2% $63,500
Legal Support Workers 1% $54,980
Legal Secretaries -19% $48,380

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to legal support.

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Law 1,700
Legal Research 528
Other Legal Professions 125
Non-Professional Legal Studies 63

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