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Certificate (under 1 year)-12% vs national median55 grads tracked

Legal Support Services at South Plains College

Ranked 24th of 42 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Legal Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,233
middle 50%: $28,680 – $45,244
Median · 5 years out
$45,451
middle 50%: $34,351 – $53,520
Median · 10 years out
n/a
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Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Legal Support Services (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of South Plains College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Legal Support Services earn a median $35,233 one year after graduating, rising to $45,451 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $51,789 for this field, ranking 24th of 42 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
9.6 yrs
≈ $10,901 total interest

Same major at other universities

Trident Technical College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Midland College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Naugatuck Valley Community College
$50,858 · 5 yrs out
Midlands Technical College
$50,282 · 5 yrs out
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
$46,924 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
Germanna Community College
$45,075 · 5 yrs out
Brightpoint Community College
$44,849 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$44,592 · 5 yrs out
South University - Columbia
$44,549 · 5 yrs out
Wharton County Junior College
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
Horry - Georgetown Technical College
$43,820 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at South Plains College

Engineering (Associate)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$86,981 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$86,981 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$81,251 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$78,278 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$72,172 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$67,403 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,891 · 5 yrs out

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