Court Reporter

Careers / Court Reporter

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Create word-for-word transcriptions of legal proceedings

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Typical Education

Certificate

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Annual Openings

2,000

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Median Salary

$63,560

10-Year Job Outlook

↓ -1%Declining

Projected employment change 2023-2033 (Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Schools

Programs

$15k

Avg Earnings

Regions

Reading the Numbers

Earnings/yr

Median salary 1 year after graduation (College Scorecard)

ROI %

Return on investment: (Earnings − Debt) ÷ Debt. Higher = better payoff.

Debt

Median total student debt at graduation for this program

Net Price

Annual cost after grants/scholarships (avg for all students at school)

How to Get There

Multiple educational paths can lead to a career as a Court Reporter. Explore programs by credential level below.

Certificate27 programs

Central Piedmont Community College

Legal Support Services.

Charlotte, NC • Southeast

$44,012/yr

Center for Advanced Legal Studies

Legal Support Services.

Houston, TX • Southwest

$39,387/yr

+319.1% ROI

$9,397 debt

Alaska Vocational Technical Center

Business Operations Support and Assistant Services.

Seward, AK • Northwest

$37,409/yr

Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo

Legal Support Services.

Buffalo, NY • Northeast

$36,398/yr

+283.1% ROI

$9,500 debt

Clayton State University

Legal Support Services.

Morrow, GA • Southeast

$34,447/yr

+81.3% ROI

$19,000 debt

+22 more Certificate programs available

Associate36 programs

Austin Community College District

Legal Support Services.

Austin, TX • Southwest

$46,216/yr

+230.1% ROI

$14,000 debt

American Public University System

Legal Support Services.

Charles Town, WV • Southeast

$40,049/yr

+108% ROI

$19,250 debt

American University

Legal Support Services.

Washington, DC • Southeast

$40,049/yr

+108% ROI

$19,250 debt

Chippewa Valley Technical College

Business Operations Support and Assistant Services.

Eau Claire, WI • Midwest

$36,178/yr

+62.2% ROI

$22,304 debt

Central Piedmont Community College

Legal Support Services.

Charlotte, NC • Southeast

$35,314/yr

+31 more Associate programs available

Bachelor's2 programs

Bellevue University

Business Operations Support and Assistant Services.

Bellevue, NE • Midwest

$66,401/yr

+254.1% ROI

$18,750 debt

Clayton State University

Legal Support Services.

Morrow, GA • Southeast

$36,407/yr

+26.2% ROI

$28,842 debt

Schools by Region

Compare programs across different regions to find the best fit for you.

Midwest7 programs

Avg earnings: $18,410/yr

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

$66,401

+254.1%

Chippewa Valley Technical College

Eau Claire, WI

$36,178

+62.2%

Bryan University

Springfield, MO

Career outlook data from Bureau of Labor Statistics. Program earnings and ROI from College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education). Earnings represent median income 1 year after graduation. ROI is calculated as (Earnings - Debt) / Debt.