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Legal Support Services at American Public University System

If you plan to study Legal Support Services, consider the program at American Public University System. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

American Public University System is located in Charles Town, WV.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 61 legal support services degrees were granted at American Public University System.

Online Class Availability at American Public University System

American Public University System delivers its programs entirely online, so Legal Support Services coursework can be completed remotely.

Earnings for Legal Support Services Graduates from American Public University System

Graduates of American Public University System’s Legal Support Services program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,198
2 years	$30,421
3 years	$27,318
4 years	$36,487
5 years	$41,677

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Legal Support Services graduates from American Public University System earn a median of $36,487, compared with $59,701 for all American Public University System graduates — about 39% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Legal Support Services graduates from American Public University System is $26,419.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Legal Support Services graduates at American Public University System, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Legal Support Services graduates at American Public University System are 74% women (45) and 26% men (16).

Legal Support Services Associate’s Program at American Public University System

Among the 30 associate’s legal support services degrees awarded at American Public University System, 73% were women (22) and 27% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Legal Support Services associate’s degree recipients at American Public University System.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Legal Support Services associate’s degree recipients at American Public University System, lower than the national average of 48%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Legal Support Services Concentrations at American Public University System

The Legal Support Services program at American Public University System includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Legal Assistant/Paralegal	61

Top-Paying Careers for Legal Support Services Graduates

Graduates of the Legal Support Services program at American Public University System pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Legal Support Services graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$134,350
Legal Support Workers, All Other	$80,735
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners	$76,955
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers	$67,272
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.