Legal Assistant/Paralegal at Mountain Empire Community College
If you plan to study Legal Assistant/Paralegal, you may want to check out the program at Mountain Empire Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Mountain Empire Community College is located in Big Stone Gap, VA.
During the most recent reporting year, 12 legal assistant/paralegal degrees were granted at Mountain Empire Community College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Mountain Empire Community College
Many students take online classes at Mountain Empire Community College. Of 2,116 students, 678 (32%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 934 (44%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the diversity of Legal Assistant/Paralegal graduates at Mountain Empire Community College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Legal Assistant/Paralegal graduates at Mountain Empire Community College are 75% women (9) and 25% men (3).
Legal Assistant/Paralegal Associate’s Program at Mountain Empire Community College
Of the 3 associate’s legal assistant/paralegal graduates at Mountain Empire Community College, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Legal Assistant/Paralegal associate’s degree recipients at Mountain Empire Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 3 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Top-Paying Careers for Legal Assistant/Paralegal Graduates
Graduates of the Legal Assistant/Paralegal program at Mountain Empire Community College pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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
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