Legal Assistant/Paralegal at Baton Rouge Community College
If you plan to study Legal Assistant/Paralegal, you may want to check out the program at Baton Rouge Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Baton Rouge Community College is located in Baton Rouge, LA.
During the most recent reporting year, 10 legal assistant/paralegal graduations were recorded at Baton Rouge Community College.
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Online Class Availability at Baton Rouge Community College
Many students take online classes at Baton Rouge Community College. Of 11,182 students, 6,300 (56%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,574 (23%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the student demographics for Legal Assistant/Paralegal graduates at Baton Rouge Community College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Legal Assistant/Paralegal graduates at Baton Rouge Community College are 100% women (10) and 0% men (0).
Legal Assistant/Paralegal Associate’s Program at Baton Rouge Community College
Among the 10 associate’s legal assistant/paralegal graduates at Baton Rouge Community College, 100% were women (10) and 0% were men (0).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Legal Assistant/Paralegal associate’s degree recipients at Baton Rouge Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 3 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 2 |
| Black / African American | 4 |
| International (Nonresident) | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Legal Assistant/Paralegal associate’s degree recipients at Baton Rouge Community College, higher than the national average of 49%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Best-Paid Careers for Legal Assistant/Paralegal Graduates
Those who complete Legal Assistant/Paralegal program at Baton Rouge Community College pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Legal Assistant/Paralegal majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | $134,350 |
| Legal Support Workers, All Other | $80,735 |
| Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers | $67,272 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.