Graduate Certificates in Legal Support Services
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Education Levels of Legal Support Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 354 people 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 | 354 |
| Master’s Degree | 90 |
Earnings of Legal Support Majors With Graduate Certificates
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.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in legal support is $16,328. 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, $20,010 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $12,904.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in legal support. About 83.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 60 |
| Women | 294 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of legal support graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 43 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 78 |
| White | 187 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 26 |
Most Popular Legal Support Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 26 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in legal support. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
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 $53,810 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,404 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 102 people received their graduate certificate in legal support from USD. About 85% of this group were women, and 62% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $45,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,321 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their graduate certificate in legal support from Hamline. About 74% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $12,755 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their graduate certificate in legal support from Montclair State. About 76% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $42,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,357 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their graduate certificate in legal support from Meredith. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
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 $4,304 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,304 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their graduate certificate in legal support from Madison College. About 83% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $60,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in legal support from GWU. Of these students, 92% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Webster University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in legal support. Each year, around 8,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,600 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in legal support from Webster. Around 65% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
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 $39,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,780 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in legal support from Capital. About 77% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in legal support from Texas State. Of these students, 67% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $58,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,066 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in legal support from Tulane. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were 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 $22,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,103 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in legal support from Saint Mary. About 100% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Alaska Anchorage is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in legal support. Each year, around 11,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,192 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in legal support from UAA. About 80% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Nova Southeastern University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in legal support. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,062 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in legal support from NUS Florida. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
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 $14,220 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in legal support from Sullivan University.
The 19th most popular school in the country for legal support majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,150 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,825 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in legal support from SMWC.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 354 |
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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.
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