Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $36,900 track close to the $38,382 national median for Legal Support Services programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
At 7.4x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.
AI risk is moderate — 61% task exposure — and the 6% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The $44,464 debt load exceeds a year of the $36,900 starting salary, suggesting a multi-year repayment window before graduates break even financially.
At #29 out of 36 programs, South University-Savannah Online's financial outcomes for Legal Support Services trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $36,900 to $46,159 shows 25% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.