Legal Support Services at Herzing University-Brookfield

Brookfield, WI · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
35 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
35
Optimistic
35
Base Case
30
Pessimistic
Earnings $33,315/yr (-13% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (61% exposed)
Job Market Large (77,600 openings/yr)
ROI 9.6x earnings multiple
Ranked #27 of 36 Legal Support Services programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Legal Support Services graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption
Base Case
Gradual AI
Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $521K $518K $479K
Earnings Multiple 9.7x 9.6x 8.9x
Probability of Field Employment 51% 44% 31%
DegreeOutlook Score 35 35 30

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$53,680
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$75,184
-40% less than sticker · See by income
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$50,061
50% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $33,315/yr, roughly in line with the $38,382 national median for Legal Support Services. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

At 9.6x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 61% task exposure — and the 8% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At #27 out of 36 programs, Herzing University-Brookfield's financial outcomes for Legal Support Services trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

Earnings growth from $33,315 to $50,061 over five years (50% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Herzing University-Brookfield

Herzing University-Brookfield accepts 91% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a compact campus enrolling 378 students in Brookfield, WI. With 60% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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Top Career Paths

Legal support workers, all other $68,760/yr
Court reporters and simultaneous captioners $67,310/yr
Paralegals and legal assistants $61,010/yr
View all 6 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Herzing University-Brookfield's Legal Support Services program score?
This program scores 35/100 — on the lower end for Legal Support Services. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Legal Support Services to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Legal Support Services careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 61% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →