Program Analysis
Graduates earn $36,900/yr, roughly in line with the $38,382 national median for Legal Support Services. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.
The earnings-to-cost ratio of 6.7x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.
Some AI exposure exists in Legal Support Services's typical career paths, with 61% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 6% gap from the optimistic case.
Median debt of $44,464 against $36,900/yr in first-year earnings means roughly 1.2 years of salary goes to loan repayment. That's a heavy but not crushing debt load.
Ranked #33 of 36 Legal Support Services programs, South University-Columbia falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.
Earnings grow from $36,900 to $46,159 over five years — a 25% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.