Associate-8% vs national median155 grads tracked
Legal Support Services at University of Akron (The)
Ranked 84th of 145 associate programs in Legal Support Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,252
middle 50%: $25,751 – $50,016
Median · 5 years out
$44,030
middle 50%: $34,351 – $55,355
Median · 10 years out
$48,315
middle 50%: $35,430 – $65,669
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Legal Support Services (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Legal Support Services associate degree earners see a median starting salary of $34k. Five-year earnings reach $44k.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
9.7 yrs
≈ $11,217 total interest
Same major at other universities
Finger Lakes Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$44,785 · 5 yrs out
Greenville Technical College
$44,631 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$44,506 · 5 yrs out
Navarro College
$44,129 · 5 yrs out
Alexandria Technical and Community College
$44,129 · 5 yrs out
Lewis and Clark Community College
$44,077 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$43,588 · 5 yrs out
Umpqua Community College
$43,497 · 5 yrs out
McLennan Community College
$43,497 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 13
$43,497 · 5 yrs out
Wharton County Junior College
$43,433 · 5 yrs out
Herkimer County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$43,371 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Akron (The)
Engineering (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$115,783 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,191 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$105,772 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$103,152 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$102,091 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$100,614 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Certificate)
$97,031 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,175 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,609 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$94,799 · 5 yrs out