Legal Assistant/Paralegal at Central New Mexico Community College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Legal Assistant/Paralegal, you may want to check out the program at Central New Mexico Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Central New Mexico Community College is in Albuquerque, NM.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 16 legal assistant/paralegal degrees were granted at Central New Mexico Community College.
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Studying Online at Central New Mexico Community College
Many students take online classes at Central New Mexico Community College. Of 19,342 students, 7,623 (39%) studied exclusively online and 5,536 (29%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Legal Assistant/Paralegal graduates at Central New Mexico Community College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Legal Assistant/Paralegal graduates at Central New Mexico Community College are 94% women (15) and 6% men (1).
Legal Assistant/Paralegal Associate’s Program at Central New Mexico Community College
Of the 12 associate’s legal assistant/paralegal graduates at Central New Mexico Community College, 92% were women (11) and 8% were men (1).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Legal Assistant/Paralegal associate’s degree recipients at Central New Mexico Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 4 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 5 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Asian | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 58% of Legal Assistant/Paralegal associate’s degree recipients at Central New Mexico 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
Graduates of the Legal Assistant/Paralegal program at Central New Mexico Community College work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Legal Assistant/Paralegal graduates, 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.