Legal Assistant/Paralegal at Tidewater Community College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Legal Assistant/Paralegal, you may want to check out the program at Tidewater Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Tidewater Community College is in Norfolk, VA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 43 legal assistant/paralegal degrees were awarded at Tidewater Community College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Tidewater Community College
Many students take online classes at Tidewater Community College. Among 16,884 students, 5,403 (32%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,599 (33%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Legal Assistant/Paralegal graduates at Tidewater Community College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Legal Assistant/Paralegal graduates at Tidewater Community College are 91% women (39) and 9% men (4).
Legal Assistant/Paralegal Associate’s Program at Tidewater Community College
Of the 19 associate’s legal assistant/paralegal degrees awarded at Tidewater Community College, 89% were women (17) and 11% were men (2).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Legal Assistant/Paralegal associate’s degree recipients at Tidewater Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 11 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 3 |
| Black / African American | 3 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of Legal Assistant/Paralegal associate’s degree recipients at Tidewater 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 Tidewater Community College go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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.