Legal Support Services at Rasmussen University-Minnesota

Rasmussen University-Minnesota's legal support certificate falls short of what Minnesota's legal job market typically offers. Graduates earn $40,492—below the state median of $43,918 and landing in just the 40th percentile among Minnesota programs. That's a meaningful gap when North Hennepin Community College graduates in the same field earn $48,599, nearly $8,000 more annually. Nationally, the program performs at the median, but Minnesota is a stronger-than-average state for this field, making local underperformance particularly relevant.

The debt load compounds the concern. At $28,796, students carry nearly $8,000 more than the national median for legal support programs, placing this in the 95th percentile for debt burden nationwide. The 0.71 debt-to-earnings ratio means graduates owe roughly nine months of their first-year salary—manageable but higher than necessary given other Minnesota options that deliver better outcomes with less debt.

For families evaluating paralegal training in Minnesota, this program represents an expensive path to below-average results. With half the student body receiving Pell grants, many borrowers here are particularly sensitive to the debt-earnings equation. Unless specific circumstances like location or schedule flexibility make this the only viable option, prospective students should strongly consider alternatives like North Hennepin that offer substantially better earnings potential without the debt premium.