Legal Assistant/Paralegal at Northwest Mississippi Community College
If you are interested in studying Legal Assistant/Paralegal, you may want to check out the program at Northwest Mississippi Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Northwest Mississippi Community College is located in Senatobia, MS.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 23 legal assistant/paralegal graduations were recorded at Northwest Mississippi Community College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Northwest Mississippi Community College
Distance learning is available at Northwest Mississippi Community College. Among 7,867 students, 2,272 (29%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,085 (39%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the diversity of Legal Assistant/Paralegal graduates at Northwest Mississippi Community College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Legal Assistant/Paralegal graduates at Northwest Mississippi Community College are 83% women (19) and 17% men (4).
Legal Assistant/Paralegal Associate’s Program at Northwest Mississippi Community College
Of the 8 associate’s legal assistant/paralegal degrees awarded at Northwest Mississippi Community College, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Legal Assistant/Paralegal associate’s degree recipients at Northwest Mississippi Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 7 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
Minority students account for 12% of Legal Assistant/Paralegal associate’s degree recipients at Northwest Mississippi Community College, below 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 Northwest Mississippi Community College pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying 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
More about our data sources and methodologies.