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Legal Assistant/Paralegal at Finger Lakes Community College

Legal Assistant/Paralegal at Finger Lakes Community College

Every legal assistant/paralegal school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the paralegal program at Finger Lakes Community College stacks up to those at other schools.

Finger Lakes Community College is located in Canandaigua, New York and approximately 5,640 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Legal Assistant/Paralegal section at the bottom of this page.

  • Undergrad Certificate in Paralegal (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Paralegal

Online Classes Are Available at Finger Lakes Community College

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Finger Lakes Community College does offer online education options in paralegal for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Associate’s Degree

Paralegal Student Demographics at Finger Lakes Community College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the paralegal majors at Finger Lakes Community College.

88% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 13% of paralegal associate's degrees went to men and 88% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in paralegal at Finger Lakes Community College are white. Around 75% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Finger Lakes Community College with a associate's in paralegal.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Careers That Paralegal Grads May Go Into

A degree in paralegal can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NY, the home state for Finger Lakes Community College.

Occupation Jobs in NY Average Salary in NY
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 25,500 $58,750
Legal Support Workers 2,440 $62,760
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 2,140 $60,500

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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