Legal Professions at Mountain Empire Community College
MECC is located in Big Stone Gap, Virginia and has a total student population of 2,253.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Legal Professions section at the bottom of this page.
MECC Legal Professions Degrees Available
- Undergrad Certificate in Legal Professions (1 - 4 Years)
- Associate’s Degree in Legal Professions
Online Classes Are Available at MECC
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.
MECC does offer online education options in legal professions for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:
- Associate’s Degree
MECC Legal Professions Rankings
Legal Professions Student Demographics at MECC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the legal professions majors at Mountain Empire Community College.
MECC Legal Professions Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in legal professions at MECC are white. Around 100% 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 Mountain Empire Community College with a associate's in legal professions.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 2 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Legal Professions
The following legal professions concentations are available at Mountain Empire Community College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Mountain Empire Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Legal Support Services | 2 |
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Careers That Legal Professions Grads May Go Into
A degree in legal professions can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for VA, the home state for Mountain Empire Community College.
Occupation | Jobs in VA | Average Salary in VA |
---|---|---|
Lawyers | 15,890 | $139,180 |
Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 9,960 | $51,600 |
Legal Support Workers | 7,050 | $114,390 |
Legal Secretaries | 2,160 | $46,400 |
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers | 1,390 | $45,530 |
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.