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Legal Assistant/Paralegal at Northwest Mississippi Community College

Legal Assistant/Paralegal at Northwest Mississippi Community College

What traits are you looking for in a paralegal school? To help you decide if Northwest Mississippi Community College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's paralegal program.

NWCC is located in Senatobia, Mississippi and has a total student population of 7,092.

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.

  • Undergrad Certificate in Paralegal (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Paralegal

Online Classes Are Available at NWCC

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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? NWCC offers distance education options for paralegal at the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree

Paralegal Student Demographics at NWCC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the paralegal majors at Northwest Mississippi Community College.

89% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 11% of paralegal associate's degrees went to men and 89% went to women.

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NWCC does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in paralegal graduates 22% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northwest Mississippi Community College with a associate's in paralegal.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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 MS, the home state for Northwest Mississippi Community College.

Occupation Jobs in MS Average Salary in MS
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 1,820 $44,300
Legal Support Workers 90 $54,620

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.

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