Legal Support Services at Stautzenberger College-Brecksville

This program sits right at Ohio's median for paralegal earnings but trails the national average by about $5,000—a gap that matters when you're earning $35,000. The 60th percentile state ranking sounds decent until you realize Ohio's legal support programs cluster at the lower end nationally, with the state median itself landing in just the 10th percentile. You're getting an Ohio-typical outcome, but Ohio is lagging the rest of the country in this field.

The debt load of roughly $21,000 translates to a manageable 0.59 ratio against first-year earnings, meaning graduates carry about seven months of salary in loans. That's workable, though not exceptional. With 64% of students on Pell grants, most families here are price-sensitive, and this debt burden won't derail most career starts. The real limitation is the salary ceiling: $35,000 doesn't leave much room for advancement or financial flexibility.

Keep in mind this data reflects fewer than 30 graduates, so individual outcomes could vary more than usual. If your child is set on staying in Ohio and wants local paralegal training, this delivers what Ohio programs typically offer. But if they're willing to look at programs in other states—particularly larger metro markets—they'd likely find better earnings potential for similar training costs.