Court Reporting and Captioning/Court Reporter
A program that prepares individuals to record and transcribe examinations, testimony, judicial orders and instructions, legal opinions, and other formal proceedings via print or electronic methods. Includes instruction in legal terminology, legal transcription, shorthand, verbatim recording, equipment operation and procedures, applicable regulations, and professional standards and ethics.
- Schools offering
- 32
- Annual completions
- 82
- Typical degree level
- Associate's + Bachelor's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $48k
About this major
A program that prepares individuals to record and transcribe examinations, testimony, judicial orders and instructions, legal opinions, and other formal proceedings via print or electronic methods. Includes instruction in legal terminology, legal transcription, shorthand, verbatim recording, equipment operation and procedures, applicable regulations, and professional standards and ethics.
Where this major leads
Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.
| Occupation | Median wage | Job growth | Typical education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Court reporters and simultaneous captioners | $67k | -0.3% | Postsecondary nondegree award |
Earnings at a glance
Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.
Median 5-year earnings
$48k
Associate's vs Bachelor's — early-career earnings
Associate's
$47k
Bachelor's
$53k
Top colleges for Court Reporting and Captioning/Court Reporter
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plaza College | Forest Hills, NY | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Gadsden State Community College | Gadsden, AL | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| College of Court Reporting Inc | Valparaiso, IN | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | Alfred, NY | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Anoka Technical College | Anoka, MN | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Community College of Allegheny County | Pittsburgh, PA | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Des Moines Area Community College | Ankeny, IA | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Taft College | Taft, CA | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Five Towns College | Dix Hills, NY | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| College of Marin | Kentfield, CA | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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