by our College Data Analytics Team
[Legal Support Services](/majors/legal-studies-and-professions/legal-support-services/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The schools below stand out for the salaries their legal support services graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 100 schools on the early-career earnings of their legal support services graduates.
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Below are the schools whose legal support services graduates go on to earn the most.
Leading the list is Schenectady County Community College, our #1 for legal support services graduate salaries in the United States. Set in the city of Schenectady, Schenectady County Community College is a public institution. After graduating, legal support services degree recipients from Schenectady County Community College typically earn about $64,862 annually.
Henry Ford Community College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in legal support services, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Dearborn, Henry Ford Community College is a public institution. Early-career legal support services graduates from Henry Ford Community College make a median of around $54,175 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in legal support services will find them at Anoka Technical College, which ranked #3. Located in the suburb of Anoka, Anoka Technical College is a public institution. Legal Support Services graduates of Anoka Technical College earn a median of about $52,826 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at South Coast College earned it the #4 place for legal support services. Set in the city of Orange, South Coast College is a private for-profit institution. Early-career legal support services graduates from South Coast College make a median of around $64,450 per year.
A rank of #5 makes American River College one of the highest-paying schools for legal support services. Set in the suburb of Sacramento, American River College is a public institution. After graduating, legal support services degree recipients from American River College typically earn about $52,151 annually.
Fresno City College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying legal support services schools. Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a public institution. After graduating, legal support services degree recipients from Fresno City College typically earn about $51,833 annually.
Arapahoe Community College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying legal support services schools. Located in the suburb of Littleton, Arapahoe Community College is a public institution. Legal Support Services graduates of Arapahoe Community College earn a median of about $51,444 a year early in their careers.
Community College Of Denver ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying legal support services schools. Community College Of Denver is a public school located in the city of Denver. After graduating, legal support services degree recipients from Community College Of Denver typically earn about $51,307 annually.
Tacoma Community College earned the #9 position for legal support services graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Tacoma, Tacoma Community College is a public institution. Early-career legal support services graduates from Tacoma Community College make a median of around $51,087 per year.
Cuyahoga Community College District placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for legal support services. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public institution. Early-career legal support services graduates from Cuyahoga Community College District make a median of around $50,406 per year.
Metropolitan Community College Kansas City came in at #11 for legal support services graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Kansas City, Metropolitan Community College Kansas City is a public institution. Legal Support Services graduates of Metropolitan Community College Kansas City earn a median of about $50,340 a year early in their careers.
Mti College placed #12 among the highest-paying schools for legal support services. Set in the suburb of Sacramento, Mti College is a private for-profit institution. Legal Support Services graduates of Mti College earn a median of about $54,511 a year early in their careers.
Edison State College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying legal support services schools. Edison State College is a public school located in the suburb of Fort Myers. Early-career legal support services graduates from Edison State College make a median of around $50,187 per year.
North Hennepin Community College came in at #14 for legal support services graduate earnings this year. North Hennepin Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park. After graduating, legal support services degree recipients from North Hennepin Community College typically earn about $51,872 annually.
Suffolk County Community College came in at #15 for legal support services graduate earnings this year. Suffolk County Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Selden. Students who complete the legal support services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $49,448.
Inver Hills Community College earned the #16 position for legal support services graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Inver Grove Heights, Inver Hills Community College is a public institution. After graduating, legal support services degree recipients from Inver Hills Community College typically earn about $48,783 annually.
Austin Community College District ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying legal support services schools. Set in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public institution. After graduating, legal support services degree recipients from Austin Community College District typically earn about $53,952 annually.
Des Moines Area Community College earned the #18 position for legal support services graduate earnings this year. Des Moines Area Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Ankeny. Early-career legal support services graduates from Des Moines Area Community College make a median of around $49,137 per year.
Florida State College At Jacksonville placed #19 among the highest-paying schools for legal support services. Set in the city of Jacksonville, Florida State College At Jacksonville is a public institution. Legal Support Services graduates of Florida State College At Jacksonville earn a median of about $49,023 a year early in their careers.
Lewis And Clark Community College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying legal support services schools. Set in the suburb of Godfrey, Lewis And Clark Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the legal support services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $48,917.
Portland Community College earned the #21 position for legal support services graduate earnings this year. Portland Community College is a public school located in the city of Portland. Legal Support Services graduates of Portland Community College earn a median of about $56,558 a year early in their careers.
Cuny Bronx Community College placed #22 among the highest-paying schools for legal support services. Set in the city of Bronx, Cuny Bronx Community College is a public institution. After graduating, legal support services degree recipients from Cuny Bronx Community College typically earn about $48,096 annually.
Milwaukee Area Technical College came in at #23 for legal support services graduate earnings this year. Milwaukee Area Technical College is a public school located in the city of Milwaukee. Legal Support Services graduates of Milwaukee Area Technical College earn a median of about $48,005 a year early in their careers.
Front Range Community College earned the #24 position for legal support services graduate earnings this year. Front Range Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Westminster. Students who complete the legal support services program here go on to a median salary of roughly $47,599.
Broward College came in at #25 for legal support services graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Broward College is a public institution. Legal Support Services graduates of Broward College earn a median of about $47,543 a year early in their careers.
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The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries legal support services graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 100 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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