Graduate Certificates in Legal Support Services
Education Levels of Legal Support Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 356 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 | 356 |
| Master’s Degree | 105 |
Earnings of Legal Support Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in legal support is $43,341. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $42,056 to a high of $53,157.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for legal support students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in legal support. About 81.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 66 |
| Women | 290 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of legal support graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 89 |
| White | 184 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 29 |
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 $55,690 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,854 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 102 people received their graduate certificate in legal support from USD. About 87% of this group were women, and 62% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of San Diego legal support graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $43,341.
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 $47,134 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,003 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their graduate certificate in legal support from Hamline. About 75% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their graduate certificate in legal support at Hamline University make a median salary of 43,341.
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 $13,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,562 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their graduate certificate in legal support from Montclair State. Of these students, 76% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Montclair State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $43,341.
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 $43,816 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,469 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their graduate certificate in legal support from Meredith. About 86% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Meredith graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $43,341.
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 $4,386 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,386 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 79% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their graduate certificate in legal support at Madison Area Technical College make a median salary of 43,341.
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 $64,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in legal support from GWU. About 73% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. George Washington University legal support graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $43,341.
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 $30,530 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,140 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in legal support from Webster. Of these students, 80% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Webster University legal support graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $43,341.
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 $41,298 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. Capital University legal support graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $43,341.
Texas State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in legal support. 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. Data shows that Texas State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $43,341.
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 $61,306 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,814 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in legal support from Tulane. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women. Tulane University of Louisiana legal support graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $43,341.
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 $22,272 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,108 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in legal support from Davenport University. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Davenport University legal support graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $43,341.
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 $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. Data shows that UAA graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $43,341.
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 $35,880 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,890 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in legal support from NUS Florida. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that NUS Florida graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $43,341.
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. Sullivan University legal support graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $43,341.
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 $12,726 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,704 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in legal support from Northern Michigan University. Northern Michigan University legal support graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $43,341.
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 $31,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in legal support from SMWC. Data shows that SMWC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $43,341.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to legal support that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Legal Research | 1,566 |
| Other Legal Professions | 553 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | 50 |
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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