Legal Assistant/Paralegal 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 Assistant/Paralegal section at the bottom of this page.
MECC Legal Assistant/Paralegal Degrees Available
- Undergrad Certificate in Paralegal (1 - 4 Years)
- Associate’s Degree in Paralegal
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 paralegal for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:
- Associate’s Degree
MECC Legal Assistant/Paralegal Rankings
Paralegal Student Demographics at MECC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the paralegal majors at Mountain Empire Community College.
MECC Legal Assistant/Paralegal Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in paralegal 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 paralegal.
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 |
Related Majors
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 VA, the home state for Mountain Empire Community College.
Occupation | Jobs in VA | Average Salary in VA |
---|---|---|
Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 9,960 | $51,600 |
Legal Support Workers | 7,050 | $114,390 |
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.