Legal Assistant/Paralegal at Rio Salado College
If you are interested in studying Legal Assistant/Paralegal, consider the program at Rio Salado College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Rio Salado College is located in Tempe, AZ.
During the most recent reporting year, 40 legal assistant/paralegal graduations were recorded at Rio Salado College.
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Studying Online at Rio Salado College
Online coursework is an option at Rio Salado College. Of 18,841 students, 8,147 (43%) studied exclusively online and 552 (3%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the diversity of Legal Assistant/Paralegal graduates at Rio Salado College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Legal Assistant/Paralegal graduates at Rio Salado College are 78% women (31) and 22% men (9).
Legal Assistant/Paralegal Associate’s Program at Rio Salado College
Among the 15 associate’s legal assistant/paralegal graduates at Rio Salado College, 80% were women (12) and 20% were men (3).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Legal Assistant/Paralegal associate’s degree recipients at Rio Salado College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 9 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 3 |
| Black / African American | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Legal Assistant/Paralegal associate’s degree recipients at Rio Salado 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.
Best-Paid Careers for Legal Assistant/Paralegal Graduates
Graduates of the Legal Assistant/Paralegal program at Rio Salado College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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
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