Legal Support Services at Bryant & Stratton College-Parma

Starting at just under $31,000 annually, Bryant & Stratton's legal support program leaves graduates earning about $3,500 less than the typical Ohio paralegal program and $4,400 below the national median. While the debt load of $25,524 looks reasonable on paper—slightly lower than both state and national averages—it represents 82% of first-year earnings, meaning graduates will likely spend years managing these payments on entry-level salaries. The program serves a predominantly low-income student body (68% receive Pell grants), but struggles to deliver competitive outcomes even within Ohio, where it ranks at the 40th percentile.

The 11% earnings bump over four years does little to close the gap with stronger programs like Herzing University-Akron, where graduates start at nearly $40,000. For students committed to paralegal work in Ohio, that $9,000 annual difference compounds over a career while the debt burden remains roughly similar. The robust sample size here confirms this isn't a statistical fluke—this is genuinely what graduates can expect.

Parents should recognize that legal support roles in Ohio typically pay more than what Bryant & Stratton graduates achieve. If your student is serious about this career path, exploring community college options or programs with stronger placement records would likely deliver better financial returns on a similar educational investment.