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340 Yearly Graduations
$41,334 Median Salary
$28,844 Median Debt
There are 26 schools in the United States where you can get your graduate certificate in legal support. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 43% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.6% of legal support graduates were international students.

In 2020-2021, 340 earned their graduate certificate in legal support. This makes it the 56th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in legal support at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Graduate Certificate 340
Master’s Degree 106

The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in legal support is $41,334. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $38,652 and the high is $45,123.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in legal support is $28,844. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $30,453 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $28,125.

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Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in legal support. About 83.8% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 55
Women 285
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The racial-ethnic distribution of legal support graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 9
Black or African American 48
Hispanic or Latino 70
White 182
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 29
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There are 26 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in legal support. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

University of San Diego

San Diego, California
102 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of San Diego tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for legal support majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Each year, around 8,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,936 per year. The legal support program at University of San Diego awarded 102 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 83% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Hamline University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
50 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Hamline University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in legal support. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,428 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,120 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 graduate certificates were handed out to legal support majors at Hamline. About 82% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, Indiana
47 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
49% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Purdue University Global is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in legal support. Roughly 43,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,730 per year. The legal support program at Purdue University Global awarded 47 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 49% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.

#4

Meredith College

Raleigh, North Carolina
25 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Meredith College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in legal support. Roughly 1,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,194 per year. The legal support program at Meredith College awarded 25 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 88% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Montclair State University

Montclair, New Jersey
25 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for legal support majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Montclair State University. Each year, around 21,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,323 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,978 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 graduate certificates were handed out to legal support majors at Montclair State. Of these students, 80% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Madison Area Technical College

Madison, Wisconsin
17 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for legal support majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Madison Area Technical College. Roughly 13,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,230 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,230 per year. The legal support program at Madison Area Technical College awarded 17 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 82% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
14 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for legal support majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is George Washington University. Each year, around 27,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,894 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,850 per year. The legal support program at George Washington University awarded 14 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.

#8

Webster University

Saint Louis, Missouri
13 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
62% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Webster University is the 8th 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 $28,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,500 per year. The legal support program at Webster University awarded 13 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 62% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#9

Capital University

Columbus, Ohio
11 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Capital University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in legal support. Roughly 3,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,928 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,780 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their graduate certificate in legal support from Capital. About 64% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
9 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Texas State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in legal support. Roughly 37,800 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 graduate certificates were handed out to legal support majors at Texas State. Of these students, 89% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
8 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Tulane University of Louisiana is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in legal support. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,684 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,000 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their graduate certificate in legal support from Tulane. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

#12

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, Michigan
6 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for legal support majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Davenport University. Roughly 6,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,308 per year. The legal support program at Davenport University awarded 6 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.

#13

College of Saint Mary

Omaha, Nebraska
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

College of Saint Mary is the 13th 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 $21,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,638 per year. The legal support program at College of Saint Mary awarded 4 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

#14

University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage, Alaska
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Alaska Anchorage is the 14th 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 $7,224 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,773 per year. The legal support program at University of Alaska Anchorage awarded 3 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

Sullivan University

Louisville, Kentucky
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Sullivan University is the 15th 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 $13,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,840 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 graduate certificates were handed out to legal support majors at Sullivan University. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Nova Southeastern University is the 15th 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 $33,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,153 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 graduate certificates were handed out to legal support majors at NUS Florida. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

Northern Michigan University

Marquette, Michigan
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Northern Michigan University is the 17th 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 $12,386 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,792 per year. The legal support program at Northern Michigan University awarded 1 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.

#17

Manor College

Jenkintown, Pennsylvania
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Manor College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in legal support. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,928 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,780 per year. The legal support program at Manor College awarded 1 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to legal support that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Legal Research 925
Other Legal Professions 362
Non-Professional Legal Studies 23

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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