Legal Assistant/Paralegal at CUNY LaGuardia Community College
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CUNY LaGuardia Community College is in Long Island City, NY.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 35 legal assistant/paralegal degrees were awarded at CUNY LaGuardia Community College.
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Online & Distance Learning at CUNY LaGuardia Community College
Many students take online classes at CUNY LaGuardia Community College. Among 14,494 students, 920 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,078 (35%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Legal Assistant/Paralegal graduates at CUNY LaGuardia Community College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Legal Assistant/Paralegal graduates at CUNY LaGuardia Community College are 66% women (23) and 34% men (12).
Legal Assistant/Paralegal Associate’s Program at CUNY LaGuardia Community College
Among the 31 associate’s legal assistant/paralegal degrees awarded 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 Assistant/Paralegal 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 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 71% of Legal Assistant/Paralegal associate’s degree recipients at CUNY LaGuardia 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
Those who complete Legal Assistant/Paralegal program at CUNY LaGuardia Community College go on to a range of careers. 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.