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Legal Assistant/Paralegal at Purdue University Global

What traits are you looking for in a school for Legal Assistant/Paralegal, you may want to check out the program at Purdue University Global. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Purdue University Global is in West Lafayette, IN.

During the most recent reporting year, 109 legal assistant/paralegal graduations were recorded at Purdue University Global.

Studying Online at Purdue University Global

Online coursework is an option at Purdue University Global. Of 45,588 students, 45,429 (100%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 159 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Legal Assistant/Paralegal graduates at Purdue University Global, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Legal Assistant/Paralegal graduates at Purdue University Global are 80% women (87) and 20% men (22).

Legal Assistant/Paralegal Master’s Program at Purdue University Global

Of the 81 master’s legal assistant/paralegal degrees awarded at Purdue University Global, 79% were women (64) and 21% were men (17).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Legal Assistant/Paralegal master’s degree recipients at Purdue University Global.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	22
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 51% of Legal Assistant/Paralegal master’s degree recipients at Purdue University Global, below the national average of 51%.*

*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 Purdue University Global work across a variety of fields. Here 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.