Legal Assistant/Paralegal at Des Moines Area Community College
If you plan to study Legal Assistant/Paralegal, take a look at what Des Moines Area Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Des Moines Area Community College sits in Ankeny, IA.
During the most recent reporting year, 31 legal assistant/paralegal degrees were granted at Des Moines Area Community College.
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Studying Online at Des Moines Area Community College
Online coursework is an option at Des Moines Area Community College. Among 23,697 students, 5,497 (23%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,917 (21%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the diversity of Legal Assistant/Paralegal graduates at Des Moines Area Community College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Legal Assistant/Paralegal graduates at Des Moines Area Community College are 71% women (22) and 29% men (9).
Legal Assistant/Paralegal Associate’s Program at Des Moines Area Community College
Among the 18 associate’s legal assistant/paralegal graduates at Des Moines Area Community College, 67% were women (12) and 33% were men (6).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Legal Assistant/Paralegal associate’s degree recipients at Des Moines Area Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 17 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
Minority students account for 6% of Legal Assistant/Paralegal associate’s degree recipients at Des Moines Area Community College, lower 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 Des Moines Area Community College pursue many career paths. 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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