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Certificate (under 1 year)-40% vs national median31 grads tracked

Legal Support Services at South Texas College

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

Median · 1 year out
$25,793
middle 50%: $20,737 – $32,272
Median · 5 years out
$31,252
middle 50%: $23,078 – $37,935
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Texas College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Legal Support Services earn a median $25,793 one year after graduating, rising to $31,252 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 40% below the national median of $51,789 for this field, ranking 42nd 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
16.2 yrs
≈ $19,170 total interest

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