Legal Assistant/Paralegal at Bergen Community College
If you plan to study Legal Assistant/Paralegal, you may want to check out the program at Bergen Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Bergen Community College is in Paramus, NJ.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 10 legal assistant/paralegal degrees were awarded at Bergen Community College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Bergen Community College
Distance learning is available at Bergen Community College. Among 11,720 students, 1,679 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,977 (34%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the student demographics for Legal Assistant/Paralegal graduates at Bergen Community College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Legal Assistant/Paralegal graduates at Bergen Community College are 60% women (6) and 40% men (4).
Legal Assistant/Paralegal Associate’s Program at Bergen Community College
Among the 10 associate’s legal assistant/paralegal graduates at Bergen Community College, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Legal Assistant/Paralegal associate’s degree recipients at Bergen Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 2 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 5 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 |
| International (Nonresident) | 2 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Legal Assistant/Paralegal associate’s degree recipients at Bergen Community College, above the national average of 49%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Top-Paying Careers for Legal Assistant/Paralegal Graduates
Students who finish Legal Assistant/Paralegal program at Bergen Community College go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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
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