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Legal Support Services associate's degree at Edmonds College

Lynnwood, WA · Public

What this page covers

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$8,619 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
29.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−26% · 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$53,288 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

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$39,455 → 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
22Borrowers 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.

100Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
58Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
21Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
38.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 35 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$39,073Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$53,288$14,215 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$11,010

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

02 · BORROWING$15,531

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$53,288

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$165/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

5 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 of Completion through Ed2Go/Cengage Learning · CIP 22.0302

Certified Paralegal (Voucher Included)

Reported price
$3,150
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.
Certificate · CIP 22.0302

Paralegal-Advanced

Reported price
$4,709
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
ATA · CIP 22.0302

Paralegal

Reported price
$9,927
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
AAS-T · CIP 22.0302

Paralegal

Reported price
$9,927
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
ATA · CIP 22.0301

Legal Office Specialist

Reported price
$12,140
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning 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 5 of 5 related records.
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AVERAGE NET PRICE$11,010Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$20,062Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE29.0%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.

$39,455Year 1
$53,288Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.7% 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$4,441
Estimated loan payment$165
22borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$53,288 vs. $44,669

$8,619 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$107,670 median wageWA estimate · 80 jobs · 27-3092$85,060–$113,200 middle 50% of WA wages-0.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardLegal Support Workers, All Other$85,630 median wageWA estimate · 1,080 jobs · 23-2099$66,310–$103,440 middle 50% of WA wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeParalegals and Legal Assistants$79,400 median wageWA estimate · 9,460 jobs · 23-2011$62,670–$100,960 middle 50% of WA wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 40,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeTitle Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$66,440 median wageWA estimate · 930 jobs · 23-2093$58,400–$81,330 middle 50% of WA wages+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentInterpreters and Translators$61,750 median wageWA estimate · 1,250 jobs · 27-3091$49,680–$82,990 middle 50% of WA wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 6,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLegal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$58,360 median wageWA estimate · 3,950 jobs · 43-6012$49,400–$77,560 middle 50% of WA 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
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$16 higher earnings · $3,460 less debt · $2,634 lower annual net price

Earnings
$53,304
Debt
$12,071
Annual net price
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Olympia, WA

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$1,878 lower annual net price

Earnings
$45,368
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
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Garden City, NY

Nassau Community College

$10,839 higher earnings · $6,531 less debt · $3,915 lower annual net price

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

Oakland Community College

$6,803 higher earnings · $1,448 less debt · $5,233 lower annual net price

Earnings
$60,091
Debt
$14,083
Annual net price
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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