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Legal Support Services in Massachusetts

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Legal Support Services Schools in Massachusetts

In 2020-2021, 126 students earned their Legal Support degrees in MA.

In terms of popularity, Legal Support Services is the 178th most popular major in the state out of a total 305 majors commonly available.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 61
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 61
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 61
Associate Degree 49
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 14
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 14
Bachelor’s Degree 2

Gender Distribution

In Massachusetts, 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 Massachusetts is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.4%
  • Black or African American: 13.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 21.4%
  • White: 50.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.6%
  • Other Races: 11.1%
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12,400 people in the state and 596,640 in the nation are employed in jobs related to legal support.

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In this state, legal support grads earn an average of $63,330. Nationwide, they make an average of $54,500.

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There are 8 colleges in Massachusetts that offer legal support degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,924 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. The student loan default rate of 7.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. In their early career, BHCC grads earn an average salary of $39,135.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,187 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 81% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,783 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,558. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 72% of students receive it.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,885 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $37,049 after graduation. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $4,871. The student loan default rate is 8.00% which is lower than average.

#5

Quincy College

Quincy
5 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,154 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,614. 25 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate is 8.70% which is lower than average.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,762 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 7.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. A typical student attending MassBay Community College will pay a net price of $9,187.

#7

Bay Path University

Longmeadow
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
3,224 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.12 years. This private school has an average net price of $20,435. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
6,830 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $47,459 a year. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. It takes the average student 4.31 years to graduate.

Some of the careers legal support majors go into include:

Job Title MA Job Growth MA Median Salary
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 14% $56,660
Court Reporters 7% $84,040
Legal Support Workers 5% $68,370
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 0% $57,450
Legal Secretaries -20% $56,110

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

Major Annual Graduates in MA
Law 1,998
Legal Research 262
Non-Professional Legal Studies 224
Other Legal Professions 35

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