Legal Professions at Community College of Philadelphia
What traits are you looking for in a school for Legal Professions, consider the program at Community College of Philadelphia. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Community College of Philadelphia is in Philadelphia, PA.
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Online Class Availability at Community College of Philadelphia
Online coursework is an option at Community College of Philadelphia. Among 12,926 students, 5,205 (40%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,821 (37%) took at least some classes online.
Legal Professions Rankings at Community College of Philadelphia
These rankings give you a sense of how Community College of Philadelphia’s Legal Professions program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Pennsylvania | #7 of 21 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Pennsylvania | #15 of 21 |
| Best Value | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #23 of 74 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #56 of 76 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #215 of 450 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #285 of 459 |
Earnings for Legal Professions Graduates from Community College of Philadelphia
Graduates of Community College of Philadelphia’s Legal Professions program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $38,013 |
| 2 years | $32,391 |
| 3 years | $34,340 |
| 4 years | $42,612 |
| 5 years | $44,802 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Legal Professions graduates from Community College of Philadelphia report median earnings of $42,612, compared with $45,039 for all Community College of Philadelphia graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Typical debt at graduation for Legal Professions graduates from Community College of Philadelphia comes in at $20,812.
Top-Paying Careers for Legal Professions Graduates
Students who finish Legal Professions program at Community College of Philadelphia go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Legal Professions majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | $137,571 |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | $134,350 |
| Judicial Law Clerks | $132,226 |
| Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators | $93,794 |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $91,726 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $84,793 |
| Legal Support Workers, All Other | $80,735 |
| Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners | $76,955 |
| Lawyers | $73,181 |
| 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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