by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Purdue University Global ranks among other schools offering degrees in legal support.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for legal support majors, Purdue University Global came in at #5. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Indiana.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Purdue University Global handed out 143 bachelor's degrees in legal support services. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 160 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 56 students received their master’s degree in legal support from Purdue University Global. This makes it the #1 most popular school for legal support master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of legal support students who receive their bachelor's degree at Purdue University Global is $41,375. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $36,900 for all legal support bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Purdue University Global was $371 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $280 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,080 | $13,356 |
| Fees | $30 | $1,065 |
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Of the 143 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in legal support from Purdue University Global in 2022, 24% were men and 76% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Purdue University Global are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Global with a bachelor's in legal support.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 93 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the Purdue University Global legal support bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Purdue University Global Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's legal support program at Purdue University Global make a median salary of $52,174. This is about the same as the yearly salary of alllegal support master's degree recipients across the nation.
Of the 47 students who graduated with a Master’s in legal support from Purdue University Global in 2022, 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Purdue University Global are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Global with a master's in legal support.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 55 legal support majors earned their associate's degree from Purdue University Global. Of these graduates, 27% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at Purdue University Global are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Global with a associate's in legal support.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the legal support majors at Purdue University Global.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Legal Professions (Other) | 36 |
| Law | 14 |