Best Legal Support Services Degrees in the US by ROI
Top colleges ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all active states. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
42
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$231,171
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$29,264
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Grad rate: 71.8% |
OH | +$97,229 | $54,323 | $28,783 | $25,258 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
University of Houston-Clear Lake
Grad rate: 52.3% |
TX | +$10,564 | $48,678 | $23,788 | $20,625 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Roosevelt University
Grad rate: 41.8% |
IL | -$9,124 | $51,229 | $48,426 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
CUNY New York City College of Technology
Grad rate: 20.4% |
NY | -$86,536 | $41,337 | $13,404 | $14,563 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Texas Woman's University
Grad rate: 46.2% |
TX | -$93,216 | $41,419 | $20,399 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
University of West Florida
Grad rate: 57.0% |
FL | -$113,743 | $41,313 | $18,504 | $19,250 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Roger Williams University
Grad rate: 67.0% |
RI | -$128,485 | $48,936 | $60,180 | $19,619 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Grad rate: 52.7% |
TN | -$140,692 | $39,678 | $23,563 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Clayton State University
Grad rate: 35.0% |
GA | -$146,709 | $41,006 | $17,940 | $40,792 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Eastern Kentucky University
Grad rate: 49.5% |
KY | -$151,660 | $38,870 | $22,265 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Herzing University-Kenosha
Grad rate: 47.4% |
WI | -$153,740 | $39,031 | $23,590 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Herzing University-Minneapolis
Grad rate: 72.3% |
MN | -$154,368 | $39,031 | $23,747 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Peirce College
Grad rate: 5.3% |
PA | -$161,650 | $40,765 | $18,260 | $47,341 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Herzing University-Brookfield
Grad rate: 63.4% |
WI | -$162,896 | $39,031 | $25,879 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Herzing University-Akron
Grad rate: 21.4% |
OH | -$165,732 | $39,031 | $26,588 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Herzing University-Madison
Grad rate: 24.4% |
WI | -$166,128 | $39,031 | $26,687 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Herzing University-New Orleans
Grad rate: 32.2% |
LA | -$166,188 | $39,031 | $26,702 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Herzing University-Atlanta
Grad rate: 26.6% |
GA | -$168,160 | $39,031 | $27,195 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Herzing University-Birmingham
Grad rate: 29.4% |
AL | -$168,160 | $39,031 | $27,195 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Sullivan University
Grad rate: 28.8% |
KY | -$184,280 | $39,006 | $31,100 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Minnesota State University Moorhead
Grad rate: 55.0% |
MN | -$187,778 | $39,368 | $24,419 | $27,750 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
St Petersburg College
Grad rate: 37.9% |
FL | -$188,507 | $37,080 | $10,634 | $35,238 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
University of Toledo
Grad rate: 55.2% |
OH | -$191,386 | $39,532 | $26,190 | $27,605 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Grand Valley State University
Grad rate: 67.4% |
MI | -$205,697 | $38,482 | $26,578 | $21,500 | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Grad rate: 52.5% |
IL | -$213,032 | $39,092 | $29,268 | $28,000 | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
University of Central Florida
Grad rate: 75.4% |
FL | -$222,296 | $35,449 | $22,819 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 27 |
SUNY College of Technology at Canton
Grad rate: 42.6% |
NY | -$226,851 | $37,364 | $23,169 | $30,708 | Full ROI → |
| 28 |
Washburn University
Grad rate: 53.4% |
KS | -$243,053 | $35,404 | $20,949 | $20,250 | Full ROI → |
| 29 |
Florida Gulf Coast University
Grad rate: 57.3% |
FL | -$265,084 | $33,937 | $18,269 | $22,777 | Full ROI → |
| 30 |
Kent State University at Kent
Grad rate: 65.1% |
OH | -$289,370 | $35,088 | $29,345 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 31 |
Stevenson University
Grad rate: 65.7% |
MD | -$291,058 | $40,734 | $57,322 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 32 |
Purdue University Global
Grad rate: 30.4% |
IN | -$318,934 | $32,962 | $17,994 | $49,036 | Full ROI → |
| 33 |
Davenport University
Grad rate: 49.8% |
MI | -$320,698 | $35,011 | $35,864 | $27,750 | Full ROI → |
| 34 |
Mississippi College
Grad rate: 62.5% |
MS | -$360,528 | $31,807 | $39,167 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 35 |
Liberty University
Grad rate: 64.5% |
VA | -$434,538 | $31,156 | $41,707 | $37,652 | Full ROI → |
| 36 |
South University-West Palm Beach
Grad rate: 13.5% |
FL | -$448,372 | $28,615 | $28,722 | $48,729 | Full ROI → |
| 37 |
South University-Montgomery
Grad rate: 11.4% |
AL | -$456,300 | $28,615 | $30,704 | $48,729 | Full ROI → |
| 38 |
South University-Savannah
Grad rate: 18.6% |
GA | -$458,136 | $28,615 | $31,163 | $48,729 | Full ROI → |
| 39 |
South University-Columbia
Grad rate: 3.9% |
SC | -$458,676 | $28,615 | $31,298 | $48,729 | Full ROI → |
| 40 |
South University-Savannah Online
Grad rate: 5.6% |
GA | -$460,348 | $28,615 | $31,716 | $48,729 | Full ROI → |
| 41 |
South University-Virginia Beach
Grad rate: 21.6% |
VA | -$468,984 | $28,615 | $33,875 | $48,729 | Full ROI → |
| 42 |
Tulane University of Louisiana
Grad rate: 88.2% |
LA | -$585,904 | $29,457 | $83,761 | N/A | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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