Legal Assistant/Paralegal at Phoenix College
If you are interested in studying Legal Assistant/Paralegal, you may want to check out the program at Phoenix College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Phoenix College is located in Phoenix, AZ.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 66 legal assistant/paralegal degrees were granted at Phoenix College.
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Online Class Availability at Phoenix College
Many students take online classes at Phoenix College. Of 10,660 students, 2,963 (28%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,714 (25%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the diversity of Legal Assistant/Paralegal graduates at Phoenix College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Legal Assistant/Paralegal graduates at Phoenix College are 85% women (56) and 15% men (10).
Legal Assistant/Paralegal Associate’s Program at Phoenix College
Among the 32 associate’s legal assistant/paralegal degrees awarded at Phoenix College, 78% were women (25) and 22% were men (7).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Legal Assistant/Paralegal associate’s degree recipients at Phoenix College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 14 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 15 |
| Asian | 1 |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of Legal Assistant/Paralegal associate’s degree recipients at Phoenix College, higher than the national average of 49%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Best-Paid Careers for Legal Assistant/Paralegal Graduates
Students who finish Legal Assistant/Paralegal program at Phoenix College go on to a range of careers. 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.