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Legal Assistant/Paralegal at Kirkwood Community College

Legal Assistant/Paralegal at Kirkwood Community College

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

Kirkwood Community College is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and has a total student population of 12,277.

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.

  • Associate’s Degree in Paralegal

Online Classes Are Available at Kirkwood 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.

Kirkwood 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 Kirkwood Community College

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

84% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 16% of paralegal associate's degrees went to men and 84% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in paralegal at Kirkwood Community College are white. Around 79% 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 Kirkwood 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 1
White 15
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 IA, the home state for Kirkwood Community College.

Occupation Jobs in IA Average Salary in IA
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 2,350 $46,990
Legal Support Workers 810 $47,310
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 690 $35,560

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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