Legal Assistant/Paralegal at Mercer County Community College
If you are interested in studying Legal Assistant/Paralegal, consider the program at Mercer County Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Mercer County Community College is in West Windsor, NJ.
During the most recent reporting year, 13 legal assistant/paralegal graduations were recorded at Mercer County Community College.
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Online Class Availability at Mercer County Community College
Online coursework is an option at Mercer County Community College. Of 6,394 students, 655 (10%) studied exclusively online and 1,646 (26%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the diversity of Legal Assistant/Paralegal graduates at Mercer County Community College, broken down by degree level.
Across all degree levels, Legal Assistant/Paralegal graduates at Mercer County Community College are 77% women (10) and 23% men (3).
Legal Assistant/Paralegal Associate’s Program at Mercer County Community College
Of the 9 associate’s legal assistant/paralegal degrees awarded at Mercer County Community College, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Legal Assistant/Paralegal associate’s degree recipients at Mercer County Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 5 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 2 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
Minority students account for 44% of Legal Assistant/Paralegal associate’s degree recipients at Mercer County 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.
Best-Paid Careers for Legal Assistant/Paralegal Graduates
Students who finish Legal Assistant/Paralegal program at Mercer County Community College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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.