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About Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Legal Assistant/Paralegal programs prepare individuals to perform research, drafting, investigatory, record-keeping and related administrative functions under the supervision of an attorney or court. Includes instruction in legal research, drafting legal documents, appraising, pleading, courthouse procedures, and legal specializations.

Of the 4,999 Legal Assistant/Paralegal degrees granted each year at the Associates degree level, 14% percent of whom are men and the other 86% percent are women. Did you know that California has more students graduating with a degree in Legal Assistant/Paralegal than any other state in the US? In fact, California granted 683 degrees last year! The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Legal Assistant/Paralegal is $35,200.

Popularity of Legal Assistant/Paralegal Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Legal Assistant/Paralegal degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

The highest paying jobs for Legal Assistant/Paralegal majors include Legal Support Workers, All Other, Paralegals and Legal Assistants and Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers. But, another thing to consider is how much demand there is for specific careers. Positions that are in high need that a degree in Legal Assistant/Paralegal can prepare you for are Paralegals and Legal Assistants, Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers and Legal Support Workers, All Other.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Legal Assistant/Paralegal majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Legal Assistant/Paralegal majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
4,999
Female Students
4,283 (85%)
Male Students
716 (14%)
White (2,472, 49%)
Hispanic or Latino (1,162, 23%)
Black or African American (685, 14%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (221, 4%)
Two or more races (196, 4%)
Asian (148, 3%)
U.S. Nonresident (75, 2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (34, 1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (6, <1%)

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