Legal Support Services at Regent University

With fewer than 30 graduates in this cohort, take these numbers as suggestive rather than definitive. That said, Regent's Legal Support Services program hovers right at the national earnings median but carries notably higher debt than most competitors—$37,747 versus a national median of $27,875. Within Virginia, it ranks in the 40th percentile for earnings while Liberty University's similar program shows graduates earning about $5,000 more annually. The debt-to-earnings ratio of 1.03 means graduates owe roughly what they'll earn in their first year, which is manageable but leaves little cushion if job placement doesn't go as planned.

The program serves a substantial population of Pell-eligible students (48%), which speaks to accessibility, but first-year earnings of $36,758 make that debt load harder to justify compared to programs with similar outcomes but lower borrowing. Legal support roles—paralegals, court assistants, legal secretaries—typically offer stable employment but modest salary growth, so that initial earning figure matters considerably.

If your child is committed to legal support work and values Regent's faith-based mission, this could work, but understand they're taking on above-average debt for median outcomes. The small sample size means next year's data could look quite different. Consider whether a community college paralegal certificate or a less expensive four-year option might deliver similar career access without the debt burden.