Best Legal Studies Schools Near Olean, NY (2026)

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Olean, New York has 5 accredited schools offering legal studies programs, with tuition ranging from $10,936 to $41,790 per year for indexed programs. Olean has a population of about 13,798. Median household income is $47,553 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In New York, the top-earning legal studies-related role is Lawyer at a median $207,860 annually (BLS, May 2025).

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer legal studies programs near Olean, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Olean city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New York schools on the New York legal studies page.

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (New York, statewide)
Paralegal and Legal Assistant$68,410
Lawyer$207,860
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$72,230

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Olean at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population13,798Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$47,553Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+29.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

Frequently Asked Questions

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering legal studies programs near Olean. The closest is University at Buffalo in Buffalo, NY (66.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (93.6 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying legal studies-related roles in New York are: Lawyer ($207,860), Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($72,230), Paralegal and Legal Assistant ($68,410). Wages for Olean workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Jamestown instead of Olean?

Jamestown, NY is 41.3 miles from Olean and has its own set of local legal studies programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Olean’s median household income of $47,553 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Olean while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

Other Programs Available in Olean

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Olean:

Data verified: August 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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