Legal Support Services (Associate's Degree) at Chattanooga State Community College

Median Earnings (1yr)

$30,368

22nd percentile

60th percentile in Tennessee

Est. Median Debt

$14,947

Est. from national median (42 programs)

Where Chattanooga State Community College Stands

Earnings vs. debt across all legal support services associates's programs nationally

Earnings Distribution

How Chattanooga State Community College graduates compare to all programs nationally

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

School	1 Year	4 Years	Growth
Chattanooga State Community College	$30,368	$33,011	+9%
Portland Community College	$42,463	$52,633	+24%
South Coast College	$44,536	$48,586	+9%
MTI College	$47,535	$48,502	+2%
Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga	$27,479	$33,880	+23%

Compare to Similar Programs in Tennessee

Legal Support Services associates's programs at peer institutions in Tennessee (9 total in state)

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School	In-State Tuition	Earnings (1yr)	Earnings (4yr)	Median Debt*	Debt/Earnings
Chattanooga State Community CollegeChattanooga	$4,550	$30,368	$33,011	$14,947*	—
Miller-Motte College-ChattanoogaChattanooga	—	$27,479	$33,880	$30,263*	1.10
National Median	—	$34,421	—	$25,166*	0.73

* Estimated from similar programs

Career Paths

Occupations commonly associated with legal support services graduates

Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners

Use verbatim methods and equipment to capture, store, retrieve, and transcribe pretrial and trial proceedings or other information. Includes stenocaptioners who operate computerized stenographic captioning equipment to provide captions of live or prerecorded broadcasts for hearing-impaired viewers.

$67,310/yrJobs growth:Postsecondary nondegree award

Paralegals and Legal Assistants

Assist lawyers by investigating facts, preparing legal documents, or researching legal precedent. Conduct research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, or to initiate legal action.

$61,010/yrJobs growth:Associate's degree

Interpreters and Translators

Interpret oral or sign language, or translate written text from one language into another.

$59,440/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants

Perform secretarial duties using legal terminology, procedures, and documents. Prepare legal papers and correspondence, such as summonses, complaints, motions, and subpoenas. May also assist with legal research.

$47,460/yrJobs growth:High school diploma or equivalent

Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers

Search real estate records, examine titles, or summarize pertinent legal or insurance documents or details for a variety of purposes. May compile lists of mortgages, contracts, and other instruments pertaining to titles by searching public and private records for law firms, real estate agencies, or title insurance companies.

Legal Support Workers, All Other

All legal support workers not listed separately.

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Chattanooga State Community College, approximately 35% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Sample Size: Based on 21 graduates with reported earnings and 17 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.