Legal Support Services at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
If you plan to study Legal Support Services, consider the program at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City is in Kansas City, MO.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 13 legal support services graduations were recorded at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City.
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Online & Distance Learning at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
Online coursework is an option at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City. Among 13,523 students, 2,862 (21%) studied exclusively online and 4,064 (30%) took at least some classes online.
Legal Support Services Rankings at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
Use these rankings to compare Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City’s Legal Support Services program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Missouri | #2 of 4 |
| Best Value | The Plains States (Region) | #3 of 13 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Missouri | #4 of 4 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | The Plains States (Region) | #12 of 13 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #111 of 236 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #123 of 234 |
Earnings for Legal Support Services Graduates from Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
Graduates of Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City’s Legal Support Services program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $34,224 |
| 2 years | $35,954 |
| 3 years | $39,426 |
| 4 years | $44,902 |
| 5 years | $50,340 |
How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Legal Support Services graduates from Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City report median earnings of $44,902, compared with $38,357 for all Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City graduates — about 17% higher than the school-wide median.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the diversity of Legal Support Services graduates at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City, by degree type.
Program-wide, Legal Support Services graduates at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City are 77% women (10) and 23% men (3).
Legal Support Services Associate’s Program at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
Of the 13 associate’s legal support services degrees awarded at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City, 77% were women (10) and 23% were men (3).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Legal Support Services associate’s degree recipients at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 6 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 3 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 2 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Minority students account for 46% of Legal Support Services associate’s degree recipients at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City, below the national average of 48%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
More Specific Legal Support Services Concentrations at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
This Legal Support Services program at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 13 |
Best-Paid Careers for Legal Support Services Graduates
Students who finish Legal Support Services program at Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Legal Support Services majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | $134,350 |
| Legal Support Workers, All Other | $80,735 |
| Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners | $76,955 |
| Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers | $67,272 |
| Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | $55,524 |
| Interpreters and Translators | $52,627 |
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.
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