Legal Support Services at CUNY LaGuardia Community College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Legal Support Services, you may want to check out the program at CUNY LaGuardia Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
CUNY LaGuardia Community College sits in Long Island City, NY.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 35 legal support services degrees were granted at CUNY LaGuardia Community College.
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Studying Online at CUNY LaGuardia Community College
Many students take online classes at CUNY LaGuardia Community College. Of 14,494 students, 920 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,078 (35%) took at least some classes online.
Legal Support Services Rankings at CUNY LaGuardia Community College
Use these rankings to compare CUNY LaGuardia Community College’s Legal Support Services program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #4 of 32 |
| Best Value | New York | #4 of 11 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | New York | #5 of 11 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #15 of 32 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #56 of 236 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #96 of 234 |
Earnings for Legal Support Services Graduates from CUNY LaGuardia Community College
Graduates of CUNY LaGuardia Community College’s Legal Support Services program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $33,649 |
| 2 years | $28,236 |
| 3 years | $32,575 |
| 4 years | $32,519 |
| 5 years | $41,174 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Legal Support Services graduates from CUNY LaGuardia Community College earn a median of $32,519, compared with $41,332 for all CUNY LaGuardia Community College graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the student demographics for Legal Support Services graduates at CUNY LaGuardia Community College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Legal Support Services graduates at CUNY LaGuardia Community College are 66% women (23) and 34% men (12).
Legal Support Services Associate’s Program at CUNY LaGuardia Community College
Among the 31 associate’s legal support services graduates at CUNY LaGuardia Community College, 61% were women (19) and 39% were men (12).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Legal Support Services associate’s degree recipients at CUNY LaGuardia Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 2 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 14 |
| Black / African American | 4 |
| Asian | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 2 |
| International (Nonresident) | 7 |
Minority students account for 71% of Legal Support Services associate’s degree recipients at CUNY LaGuardia Community College, higher than the national average of 48%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
More Specific Legal Support Services Concentrations at CUNY LaGuardia Community College
The Legal Support Services program at CUNY LaGuardia Community College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 35 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Legal Support Services Graduates
Students who finish Legal Support Services program at CUNY LaGuardia Community College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Legal Support Services graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | $134,350 |
| Legal Support Workers, All Other | $80,735 |
| Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners | $76,955 |
| Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers | $67,272 |
| Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | $55,524 |
| Interpreters and Translators | $52,627 |
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.