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Legal Support Services bachelor's degree at Roger Williams University

Bristol, RI · Private nonprofit

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.

$3,300 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
34.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−65% · 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.

What stays fixed$56,566 observed annual earnings · 4 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

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+14%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$51,445 → $58,421
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
24Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
25Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
2Recent 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.

31Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
15Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
34.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$56,566$21,758 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$37,999

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

02 · BORROWING$19,619

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$56,566

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$208/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$37,999Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$61,950Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE87.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE68.7%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.

$51,445Year 1
$56,566Year 4
$58,421Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.4% 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$4,714
Estimated loan payment$208
25borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$56,566 vs. $53,266

$3,300 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$92,250 median wageRI estimate · 60 jobs · 27-3092$67,390–$97,010 middle 50% of RI wages-0.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardLegal Support Workers, All Other$79,350 median wageRI estimate · 90 jobs · 23-2099$67,850–$99,090 middle 50% of RI wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeInterpreters and Translators$82,320 median wageRI estimate · 200 jobs · 27-3091$58,240–$134,270 middle 50% of RI wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 6,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTitle Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$63,300 median wageRI estimate · 120 jobs · 23-2093$48,650–$67,390 middle 50% of RI wages+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentLegal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$63,020 median wageRI estimate · 390 jobs · 43-6012$43,680–$80,890 middle 50% of RI wages-5.2% projected U.S. growth · 18,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentParalegals and Legal Assistants$56,250 median wageRI estimate · 2,070 jobs · 23-2011$44,860–$66,120 middle 50% of RI wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 40,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeNO 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.

Cincinnati, OH

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

$11,147 higher earnings · $12,351 lower annual net price

Earnings
$67,713
Debt
$25,258
Annual net price
$25,648
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Philadelphia, PA

Peirce College

$10,412 higher earnings · $25,851 lower annual net price

Earnings
$66,978
Debt
$47,341
Annual net price
$12,148
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Owings Mills, MD

Stevenson University

$7,090 higher earnings · $11,494 lower annual net price

Earnings
$63,656
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$26,505
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Orlando, FL

University of Central Florida

$5,287 higher earnings · $27,588 lower annual net price

Earnings
$61,853
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$10,411
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

24 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

Your price and current earnings determine the result.

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