by our College Data Analytics TeamScopist (CIP 22.0305) is part of the Legal Professions field of study, alongside 5 related programs, but no U.S. college reported scopist graduates to IPEDS in the latest year. Graduates earn a median $37,861 one year after completing, rising to $48,616 after four years.
A major in Scopist covers An Instructional Program That Prepares Individuals To Perform Editing And Word Processing On A Court Reporter Transcript To Ensure The Accuracy Of The Transcripts. Includes Instruction In Legal Terminology, Legal Transcriptioning, Machine Shorthand, And Computer-Aided Transcription Software. Examples: [Court Reporter Transcript Editor].
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings. Data as of: July 2026.
O*NET rates Active Listening the most important skill for jobs related to scopist, at 4.0 out of 5. The key knowledge areas are English Language, Administrative and Computers and Electronics. The most important abilities are Speech Recognition, Oral Comprehension and Written Expression.
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Postsecondary certificate is the most common level of education among workers in jobs related to scopist, at 74.8%.
| Level of Education | Percentage of Workers |
|---|---|
| Postsecondary certificate | 74.8% |
| Associate’s degree (or other 2-year) | 11.6% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 5.5% |
| Some college courses | 5.2% |
| First professional degree | 2.9% |
Source: O*NET Online.
1 occupations are related to Scopist, with an average median salary of $76,955; the strongest outlook belongs to Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners, at 8.7% projected job growth. Typical job titles include Official Court Reporter, Recorder, Court Recorder and Digital Court Reporter.
That occupation also has the most projected jobs of any related to scopist, at 51,457.
| Occupation | Projected Jobs | Expected Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners | 51,457 | 8.7% |
Scopist graduates earn a median $37,861 one year after completing their program, $48,616 after four years and $44,365 after five years, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
| Years Out | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $37,861 |
| 4 years | $48,616 |
| 5 years | $44,365 |
Source: College Scorecard.
The same occupation is also the highest-paying one related to scopist, with a median salary of $76,955.
| Occupation | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners | $76,955 |
Scopist has 4 similar majors in the Legal Professions field, which together award 10,718 degrees a year; the largest are Legal Assistant/Paralegal (9,687), Court Reporting and Captioning/Court Reporter (431) and Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary (367). Browse all Legal Professions majors or the full list of college majors.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 9,687 |
| Court Reporting and Captioning/Court Reporter | 431 |
| Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary | 367 |
| Legal Support Services, Other | 233 |
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