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Associate-32% vs national median42 grads tracked

Legal Support Services at New River Community and Technical College

Ranked 144th of 145 associate programs in Legal Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,484
middle 50%: $22,285 – $33,861
Median · 5 years out
$32,393
middle 50%: $25,504 – $69,154
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 New River Community and Technical College's associate program in Legal Support Services earn a median $27,484 one year after graduating, rising to $32,393 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 32% below the national median of $47,773 for this field, ranking 144th 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
15.2 yrs
≈ $17,665 total interest

Same major at other universities

North Central State College
$36,491 · 5 yrs out
Central Carolina Technical College
$35,591 · 5 yrs out
Northwest State Community College
$35,528 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 5
$34,573 · 5 yrs out
Orangeburg - Calhoun Technical College
$34,531 · 5 yrs out
Florence - Darlington Technical College
$33,772 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 2
$32,198 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at New River Community and Technical College

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$44,276 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Associate)
$43,722 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$43,433 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$41,019 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other (Associate)
$41,019 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$40,769 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$39,360 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$39,013 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$39,013 · 5 yrs out
Education (Associate)
$38,509 · 5 yrs out
Teaching Assistants/Aides (Associate)
$38,509 · 5 yrs out

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