Legal Support Services at Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
37 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
38
Optimistic
37
Base Case
31
Pessimistic
Earnings $41,973/yr (9% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (61% exposed)
Job Market Large (77,600 openings/yr)
ROI 5.8x earnings multiple
Ranked #17 of 36 Legal Support Services programs Top 50%

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 $490K $490K $460K
Earnings Multiple 5.8x 5.8x 5.4x
Probability of Field Employment 51% 44% 31%
DegreeOutlook Score 38 37 31

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$84,888
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$118,208
-39% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$30,616
8.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$47,680
14% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $41,973 per year, Legal Support Services graduates from Liberty University earn slightly above the $38,382 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

At 5.8x 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 6% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $30,616 debt-to-$41,973 income ratio translates to about 9 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #17 out of 36 programs, Liberty University's Legal Support Services offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth is modest: $41,973 to $47,680 over five years (14% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.

About Liberty University

With 99% of applicants admitted, Liberty University prioritizes broad access, one of the larger campuses at 50,059 students in Lynchburg, VA.

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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
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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Liberty University's Legal Support Services program score?
This program scores 37/100 — 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 →