Mission, Texas is home to about 86,234 residents. Median household income is $60,813 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro area, the top-earning legal studies-related role is Lawyer at a median $115,920 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Legal Studies Schools to Mission
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer legal studies programs near Mission, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Mission city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Mission.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,131
Avg net price
$10,836/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 80%
- Programs offered: 120
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,906
Avg net price
$16,805/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 132
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,933
Avg net price
$20,629/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 69%
- Programs offered: 78
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$72,097
Avg net price
$21,315/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 94%
- Programs offered: 233
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,376
Avg net price
$23,627/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 53%
- Programs offered: 34
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$53,040
Avg net price
$20,783/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 79
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$29,288
Avg net price
$12,709/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 52%
- Programs offered: 8
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$53,787
Avg net price
$24,456/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 51
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas legal studies page.
Legal Studies Wages Near Mission
Mission is part of the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro area (BLS area code 32580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Paralegal and Legal Assistant | $47,330 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $55,099 |
| Lawyer | $115,920 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $134,948 |
| Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant | $45,100 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $52,503 |
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.
Mission at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 86,234 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $60,813 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 29.0% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 85.9 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Mission-Area Cities With Legal Studies Programs
- McAllen, TX – 5.0 mi away (798,187 pop)
- Pharr, TX – 8.7 mi away (77,320 pop)
- San Juan, TX – 10.8 mi away (36,663 pop)
- Edinburg, TX – 12.8 mi away (87,650 pop)
- Weslaco, TX – 21.2 mi away (40,033 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the highest-paying legal studies roles near Mission?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying legal studies-related roles near Mission are: Lawyer ($115,920), Paralegal and Legal Assistant ($47,330), Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($45,100). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in McAllen instead of Mission?
McAllen, TX is 5.0 miles from Mission 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.
Is Mission an affordable place to study legal studies?
Mission’s median household income of $60,813 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mission while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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.
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Data verified: August 31, 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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