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Associate-14% vs national median81 grads tracked

Legal Support Services at South University - Columbia

Ranked 110th of 145 associate programs in Legal Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,677
middle 50%: $27,381 – $47,346
Median · 5 years out
$41,174
middle 50%: $29,388 – $52,636
Median · 10 years out
$42,371
middle 50%: $31,905 – $61,332

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

Graduates of South University - Columbia's associate program in Legal Support Services earn a median $34,677 one year after graduating, rising to $42,371 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $47,773 for this field, ranking 110th of 145 reporting programs.

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?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
10.5 yrs
≈ $11,918 total interest

Same major at other universities

Missouri Western State University
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 12
$41,572 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana- Region 3
$41,462 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$41,424 · 5 yrs out
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
$41,244 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$41,182 · 5 yrs out
Angelina College
$41,019 · 5 yrs out
Western Dakota Technical College
$41,019 · 5 yrs out
Kankakee Community College
$40,883 · 5 yrs out
Technical College of the Lowcountry - Beaufort Campus
$40,834 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee State University
$40,729 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at South University - Columbia

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$132,649 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$132,649 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$79,872 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$66,366 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$59,476 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$56,312 · 5 yrs out
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Bachelor's)
$50,881 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$50,806 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$50,197 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$48,670 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$48,670 · 5 yrs out

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