U.S. median for this major: $54,760.
College Scorecard field of study; 36 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 37% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $27,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $28,367. College Scorecard.
GVSU Legal Support Services: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Legal Support Services nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses GVSU's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $12,272 | $54,242 | 2.2 years |
| $30–48k | $11,902 | $52,607 | 2.2 years |
| $48–75k | $12,861 | $56,846 | 2.3 years |
| $75–110k | $16,609 | $73,412 | 3.0 years |
| $110k+ | $22,534 | $99,600 | 4.1 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (45% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Legal Support Services graduates 4 years after graduating ($57,728) minus $33,411 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $24,317 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Legal Support Services at Michigan colleges
Every Michigan college we cover that reports Legal Support Services graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern Michigan University | $60,196 | — | $15,407 | 46% |
| 2 | Grand Valley State University | $57,728 | $21,500 | $16,317 | 67% |
| 3 | Madonna University | $56,416 | — | $17,755 | 60% |
| 4 | Davenport University | $54,895 | $27,750 | $17,707 | 57% |
3 more Michigan colleges offer Legal Support Services but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Legal Support Services graduates
Interpreters and Translators
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +2.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at GVSU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About GVSU
- Acceptance rate: 83% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 67% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $56,118
- Full cost breakdown · all 83 majors · overview
GVSU Legal Support Services questions
How much do GVSU Legal Support Services graduates earn?
Legal Support Services graduates of Grand Valley State University earn a median $57,728 four years after graduating and $40,778 one year after. The U.S. median for Legal Support Services graduates across 29 colleges is $54,760.
How much debt do GVSU Legal Support Services graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Legal Support Services graduates of Grand Valley State University is $21,500, about 37% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.
Is GVSU a good school for Legal Support Services in Michigan?
On pay, Legal Support Services graduates of Grand Valley State University earn $57,728 four years out, $656 above the median for the same major across 4 Michigan colleges ($57,072) and $2,968 above the U.S. median ($54,760). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does GVSU rank for Legal Support Services in Michigan?
Of 4 Michigan colleges reporting Legal Support Services graduate earnings, Grand Valley State University ranks 2nd. The highest is Eastern Michigan University at $60,196.
What jobs do Legal Support Services graduates get?
A common career is interpreters and translators, with a median wage of $51,030 in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI area and $60,170 nationally.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Grand Valley State University Legal Support Services: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/grand-valley-state-university/majors/legal-support-services (College Scorecard and BLS data).