Best Legal Studies Schools Near Oneida, NY (2026)

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

Oneida, New York has 5 accredited schools offering legal studies programs, with tuition ranging from $38,976 to $53,540 per year for indexed programs. Oneida has a population of about 10,240. Median household income is $60,380 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Syracuse, NY metro area, the top-earning legal studies-related role is Lawyer at a median $128,910 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer legal studies programs near Oneida, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Oneida 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.

Oneida is part of the Syracuse, NY metro area (BLS area code 45060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Paralegal and Legal Assistant$61,150Syracuse, NY$63,898
Lawyer$128,910Syracuse, NY$134,702
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$55,780Syracuse, NY$58,286

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.

Oneida at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population10,240Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$60,380Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+25.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)95.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering legal studies programs near Oneida. The closest is Ithaca College in Ithaca, NY (61.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Siena College (99.8 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying legal studies-related roles near Oneida are: Lawyer ($128,910), Paralegal and Legal Assistant ($61,150), Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($55,780). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Rome instead of Oneida?

Rome, NY is 13.4 miles from Oneida 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.

Oneida’s median household income of $60,380 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Oneida 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 Oneida

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

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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