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Legal Support Services associate's degree at Nunez Community College

Chalmette, LA · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$1,834 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
54.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−87% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$46,503 observed annual earnings · 2 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
24Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

44Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
37Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
29Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
31.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,203Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$46,503$14,300 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$12,529

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$25,348

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$46,503

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$269/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

2 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Certificate · CIP 22.0302

Paralegal Studies CTS

Reported price
$4,768
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Associate · CIP 22.0302

Paralegal Studies AA

Reported price
$10,471
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 2 of 2 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$12,529Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$18,175Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE27.3%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

Not availableYear 1
$46,503Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.9% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$3,875
Estimated loan payment$269
24borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$46,503 vs. $44,669

$1,834 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners$63,380 median wageLA estimate · 270 jobs · 27-3092$37,220–$79,190 middle 50% of LA wages-0.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardLegal Support Workers, All Other$51,230 median wageLA estimate · 1,200 jobs · 23-2099$42,130–$63,630 middle 50% of LA wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeParalegals and Legal Assistants$60,250 median wageLA estimate · 4,890 jobs · 23-2011$47,520–$72,790 middle 50% of LA wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 40,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeInterpreters and Translators$48,420 median wageLA estimate · 120 jobs · 27-3091$36,020–$54,800 middle 50% of LA wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 6,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLegal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$48,050 median wageLA estimate · 2,460 jobs · 43-6012$37,730–$61,030 middle 50% of LA wages-5.2% projected U.S. growth · 18,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentTitle Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$38,470 median wageLA estimate · 390 jobs · 23-2093$37,600–$63,540 middle 50% of LA wages+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Baton Rouge, LA

Baton Rouge Community College

$4,598 less debt · $3,055 lower annual net price

Earnings
$42,298
Debt
$20,750
Annual net price
$9,474
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Garden City, NY

Nassau Community College

$17,624 higher earnings · $16,348 less debt · $5,434 lower annual net price

Earnings
$64,127
Debt
$9,000
Annual net price
$7,095
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Auburn Hills, MI

Oakland Community College

$13,588 higher earnings · $11,265 less debt · $6,752 lower annual net price

Earnings
$60,091
Debt
$14,083
Annual net price
$5,777
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Portland, OR

Portland Community College

$13,501 higher earnings · $2,098 less debt · $2,124 lower annual net price

Earnings
$60,004
Debt
$23,250
Annual net price
$10,405
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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