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Legal Support Services Schools in Maryland

221 students earned Legal Support degrees in Maryland in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Legal Support Services is the 86th 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 104
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 74
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 74
Bachelor’s Degree 38
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 5
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 5
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 5

Gender Distribution

In Maryland, 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 Maryland is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.6%
  • Black or African American: 29.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.4%
  • White: 47.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.2%
  • Other Races: 5.4%
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In this state, there are 12,320 people employed in jobs related to a legal support degree, compared to 596,640 nationwide.

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In this state, legal support grads earn an average of $52,950. Nationwide, they make an average of $54,500.

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There are 9 colleges in Maryland that offer legal support degrees. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

#1

Stevenson University

Stevenson
38 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
3,492 Total Students

The 4.40% student loan default rate is lower than average. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $46,856 a year. The average student takes 4.19 years to complete their degree at Stevenson.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
17,573 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $32,519 after graduation. 79% of students get financical aid. This public school has an average net price of $7,890.

#3

Montgomery College

Rockville
21 Degrees in Major Awarded
20,037 Total Students

69% of students get financical aid. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $36,838 after earning their degree at this institution. A typical student attending Montgomery College will pay a net price of $8,073.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,948 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $15,707. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $34,774 a year.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,357 Total Students

A typical student attending PGCC will pay a net price of $11,199. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $35,032 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the students who attend this school, 81% get financial aid.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,756 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $4,879. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $33,991 a year. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 57% of students receive it.

#7

Cecil College

North East
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,090 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. 34% of the teachers are full time. This public school has an average net price of $8,817.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,181 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $26,272 after graduation. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $6,403. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,523 Total Students

11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. In their early career, Allegany College of Maryland grads earn an average salary of $29,384. A typical student attending Allegany College of Maryland will pay a net price of $10,673.

Some of the careers legal support majors go into include:

Job Title MD Job Growth MD Median Salary
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 9% $41,520
Legal Secretaries 8% $49,710
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 6% $53,530
Legal Support Workers 3% $62,590
Court Reporters -9% $0

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

Major Annual Graduates in MD
Law 418
Non-Professional Legal Studies 111
Legal Research 57
Other Legal Professions 33

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