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Best Legal Studies Schools Near Rio Grande City, TX (2026)
Updated August 11, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Rio Grande City, Texas is home to about 15,258 residents. Median household income is $41,369 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Texas, the top-earning legal studies-related role is Lawyer at a median $154,200 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Legal Studies Schools to Rio Grande City
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer legal studies programs near Rio Grande City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Rio Grande City 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 Texas schools on the Texas legal studies page.
Legal Studies Wages Near Rio Grande City
Occupation
Median Annual Wage (Texas, statewide)
Paralegal and Legal Assistant
$62,310
Lawyer
$154,200
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant
$45,940
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.
Rio Grande City at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
15,258
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$41,369
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
18.1%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Other Rio Grande City-Area Cities With Legal Studies Programs
What are the highest-paying legal studies roles in Texas?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying legal studies-related roles in Texas are: Lawyer ($154,200), Paralegal and Legal Assistant ($62,310), Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($45,940). Wages for Rio Grande City workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Mission instead of Rio Grande City?
Mission, TX is 33.1 miles from Rio Grande City 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 Rio Grande City an affordable place to study legal studies?
Rio Grande City’s median household income of $41,369 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rio Grande City 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.
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.