Legal Support Services at South University-Savannah Online

South University-Savannah Online's Legal Support Services program charges nearly as much in debt ($30,306) as graduates earn in their first year ($31,126), creating an immediate financial strain that should concern any parent considering this investment. While graduates do see 17% earnings growth by year four, reaching $36,422, they're still starting well below the national median of $34,421. The small sample size (under 30 graduates) makes these figures less reliable, but the debt-to-earnings ratio approaching 1:1 is a red flag regardless.

The state context offers some perspective: this program performs at the 60th percentile among Georgia's 21 legal support programs, essentially matching the state median. However, that's hardly reassuring when the top program in Georgia (Herzing University-Atlanta) produces graduates earning $39,952—nearly $9,000 more. The school serves a predominantly low-income population (76% receive Pell grants), yet graduates leave with debt that ranks in the 95th percentile nationally—meaning only 5% of similar programs nationwide saddle students with more debt.

For a family considering this program, the math is straightforward: your child would graduate owing nearly a full year's salary to work in a field where starting pay hovers around $31,000. Unless there are compelling reasons to choose this specific online program, exploring alternatives—particularly Herzing or lower-debt options—would be prudent.