Legal Assistant/Paralegal at Miami Dade College
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Miami Dade College is located in Miami, FL.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 34 legal assistant/paralegal degrees were awarded at Miami Dade College.
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Studying Online at Miami Dade College
Online coursework is an option at Miami Dade College. Among 58,941 students, 18,051 (31%) studied exclusively online and 16,514 (28%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the composition of Legal Assistant/Paralegal graduates at Miami Dade College, broken down by degree level.
Across all degree levels, Legal Assistant/Paralegal graduates at Miami Dade College are 82% women (28) and 18% men (6).
Legal Assistant/Paralegal Associate’s Program at Miami Dade College
Of the 34 associate’s legal assistant/paralegal graduates at Miami Dade College, 82% were women (28) and 18% were men (6).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Legal Assistant/Paralegal associate’s degree recipients at Miami Dade College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 1 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 26 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Asian | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
| International (Nonresident) | 4 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 85% of Legal Assistant/Paralegal associate’s degree recipients at Miami Dade College, higher than the national average of 49%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Highest-Paying Careers for Legal Assistant/Paralegal Graduates
Students who finish Legal Assistant/Paralegal program at Miami Dade College go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Legal Assistant/Paralegal majors, 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
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