Legal Support Services at Bryan University

Bryan University's legal support program ranks near the bottom among Arizona schools—10th percentile statewide—with first-year earnings of $26,288 falling nearly $15,000 below the state median of $40,585. That's a substantial gap when you're carrying $26,380 in debt, meaning graduates start with debt equal to their entire first-year salary. Phoenix College produces nearly identical legal professionals earning $45,838 right out of the gate, a 74% earnings premium over Bryan.

The 31% earnings growth to $34,430 by year four helps close the gap somewhat, but even after four years, graduates still earn less than the typical Arizona legal support worker makes in their first year. Three-quarters of students here receive Pell grants, suggesting many come from low-income backgrounds where taking on debt equivalent to a year's salary carries real risk. The moderate sample size (30-100 graduates) means these numbers reflect a meaningful cohort, not just outliers.

For students serious about legal support work in Arizona, community colleges like Phoenix College offer a dramatically better return. The debt load here isn't catastrophic by itself, but paired with earnings that lag so far behind other Arizona programs, your child would be starting their career with one hand tied behind their back financially.