Legal Assistant/Paralegal at Hinds Community College

What traits are you looking for in a paralegal school? To help you decide if Hinds Community College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's paralegal program.

Hinds Community College is located in Raymond, Mississippi and approximately 11,181 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.

Hinds Community College Legal Assistant/Paralegal Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Hinds 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.

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

Associate’s Degree

Hinds Community College Legal Assistant/Paralegal Rankings

Paralegal Student Demographics at Hinds Community College

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

Hinds Community College Legal Assistant/Paralegal Associate’s Program

77% Women

59% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 23% of paralegal associate's degrees went to men and 77% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in paralegal only graduates about 16% men each year. The program at Hinds Community College may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 6% more women than average.

Hinds Community College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in paralegal graduates 14% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	9
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 MS, the home state for Hinds Community College.

Occupation	Jobs in MS	Average Salary in MS
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	1,820	$44,300
Legal Support Workers	90	$54,620

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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