Legal Assistant/Paralegal at Hillsborough Community College

If you plan to study legal assistant/paralegal, take a look at what Hillsborough Community College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

HCC is located in Tampa, Florida and has a total student population of 19,532.

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.

HCC Legal Assistant/Paralegal Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in Paralegal (Less Than 1 Year)
Associate’s Degree in Paralegal

Online Classes Are Available at HCC

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, HCC does offer online courses in paralegal for the following degree levels:

Associate’s Degree

HCC Legal Assistant/Paralegal Rankings

Paralegal Student Demographics at HCC

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

HCC Legal Assistant/Paralegal Associate’s Program

80% Women

43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 20% of paralegal associate's degrees went to men and 80% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in paralegal only graduates about 16% men each year. The program at HCC may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 4% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in paralegal at HCC are white. Around 53% fell into this category, which is typical for this degree.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	16
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

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 FL, the home state for Hillsborough Community College.

Occupation	Jobs in FL	Average Salary in FL
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	30,230	$50,120
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers	4,800	$50,350
Legal Support Workers	1,750	$65,520

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.

Course Advisor provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.

Find Affordable College Courses