Best Legal Studies Schools Near Keizer, OR (2026)

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

Keizer, Oregon has 2 accredited schools offering legal studies programs, with tuition ranging from $5,247 to $50,850 per year for indexed programs. Keizer has a population of about 39,013. Median household income is $81,217 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Salem, OR metro area, the top-earning legal studies-related role is Lawyer at a median $156,070 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

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

Keizer is part of the Salem, OR metro area (BLS area code 41420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oregon statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Paralegal and Legal Assistant$57,230Salem, OR$55,241
Lawyer$156,070Salem, OR$150,647
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$50,510Salem, OR$48,755

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.

Keizer at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population39,013Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$81,217Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+27.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering legal studies programs near Keizer. The closest is Linfield University in McMinnville, OR (16.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Mt Hood Community College (46.7 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 Keizer are: Lawyer ($156,070), Paralegal and Legal Assistant ($57,230), Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($50,510). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Oregon statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Salem instead of Keizer?

Salem, OR is 5.5 miles from Keizer 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.

Keizer’s median household income of $81,217 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Keizer while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oregon 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 Keizer

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

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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