Legal Assistant/Paralegal at Harrisburg Area Community College
If you are interested in studying Legal Assistant/Paralegal, you may want to check out the program at Harrisburg Area Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Harrisburg Area Community College is located in Harrisburg, PA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 22 legal assistant/paralegal degrees were granted at Harrisburg Area Community College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Harrisburg Area Community College
Online coursework is an option at Harrisburg Area Community College. Of 12,585 students, 5,765 (46%) studied exclusively online and 3,380 (27%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Legal Assistant/Paralegal graduates at Harrisburg Area Community College, by degree type.
Across all degree levels, Legal Assistant/Paralegal graduates at Harrisburg Area Community College are 64% women (14) and 36% men (8).
Legal Assistant/Paralegal Associate’s Program at Harrisburg Area Community College
Among the 14 associate’s legal assistant/paralegal degrees awarded at Harrisburg Area Community College, 57% were women (8) and 43% were men (6).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Legal Assistant/Paralegal associate’s degree recipients at Harrisburg Area Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 11 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
| Black / African American | 2 |
Minority students account for 21% of Legal Assistant/Paralegal associate’s degree recipients at Harrisburg Area Community College, below 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
Students who finish Legal Assistant/Paralegal program at Harrisburg Area Community College pursue many career paths. 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.