Legal Support Services associate's degree at Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, PA · 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.
$673 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
30.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−108% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$100,040
$8,000Annual price−$116,040
$14,000Current college-wide context−$128,040
$16,000Annual price−$132,040
$24,000Annual price−$148,040
$32,000Annual price−$164,040
$40,000Annual price−$180,040
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+17%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$40,240 → $47,087Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort37Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort39Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median26Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot 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.
101Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers64Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count59Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
27.5%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 25 non-completers41Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,274Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$43,996$8,722 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$14,471
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$13,337
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$43,996
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$141/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.
Paralegal Studies Certificate · CIP 22.0302
Paralegal Studies Certificate
Reported price
$8,055
Completion
100.0%
Employed in Q2
85.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$11,047
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.Paralegal Studies AAS Degree · CIP 22.0302
Paralegal Studies AAS Degree
Reported price
$16,193
Completion
100.0%
Employed in Q2
87.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$10,071
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$40,240Year 1
$43,996Year 4
$47,087Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
3.8% 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$3,666
Estimated loan payment$141
26borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$43,996 vs. $44,669
$673 below 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$65,100 median wagePA estimate · 670 jobs · 27-3092$48,590–$74,760 middle 50% of PA wages-0.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardLegal Support Workers, All Other$75,190 median wagePA estimate · 970 jobs · 23-2099$52,610–$128,090 middle 50% of PA wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeParalegals and Legal Assistants$63,370 median wagePA estimate · 14,670 jobs · 23-2011$50,710–$78,980 middle 50% of PA wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 40,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeInterpreters and Translators$57,040 median wagePA estimate · 1,420 jobs · 27-3091$45,120–$80,590 middle 50% of PA wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 6,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTitle Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$52,220 median wagePA estimate · 2,220 jobs · 23-2093$45,120–$74,610 middle 50% of PA wages+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLegal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$51,430 median wagePA estimate · 6,230 jobs · 43-6012$45,730–$60,320 middle 50% of PA wages-5.2% projected U.S. growth · 18,100 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.
Philadelphia, PA
Community College of Philadelphia
$14,402 higher earnings · $2,560 lower annual net price