Legal Professions at Tompkins Cortland Community College
Tompkins Cortland is located in Dryden, New York and has a total student population of 4,764.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Legal Professions section at the bottom of this page.
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Tompkins Cortland Legal Professions Degrees Available
- Undergrad Certificate in Legal Professions (1 - 4 Years)
- Associate’s Degree in Legal Professions
Online Classes Are Available at Tompkins Cortland
Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.
Tompkins Cortland does offer online education options in legal professions for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:
- Associate’s Degree
Tompkins Cortland Legal Professions Rankings
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Legal Professions Student Demographics at Tompkins Cortland
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the legal professions majors at Tompkins Cortland Community College.
Tompkins Cortland Legal Professions Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in legal professions at Tompkins Cortland are white. Around 63% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree. Tompkins Cortland does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in legal professions graduates 4% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Tompkins Cortland Community College with a associate's in legal professions.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Legal Professions
If you plan to be a legal professions major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Tompkins Cortland Community College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Legal Support Services | 8 |
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Careers That Legal Professions Grads May Go Into
A degree in legal professions can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NY, the home state for Tompkins Cortland Community College.
| Occupation | Jobs in NY | Average Salary in NY |
|---|---|---|
| Lawyers | 76,840 | $167,110 |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 25,500 | $58,750 |
| Legal Secretaries | 15,440 | $55,920 |
| Law Professors | 3,440 | $137,990 |
| Judges, and Magistrates | 3,170 | $158,970 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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