Legal Assistant/Paralegal at Western Piedmont Community College
If you are interested in studying Legal Assistant/Paralegal, you may want to check out the program at Western Piedmont Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Western Piedmont Community College is located in Morganton, NC.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 14 legal assistant/paralegal degrees were awarded at Western Piedmont Community College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Western Piedmont Community College
Distance learning is available at Western Piedmont Community College. Of 1,813 students, 422 (23%) studied exclusively online and 601 (33%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the student demographics for Legal Assistant/Paralegal graduates at Western Piedmont Community College, by degree type.
Across all degree levels, Legal Assistant/Paralegal graduates at Western Piedmont Community College are 100% women (14) and 0% men (0).
Legal Assistant/Paralegal Associate’s Program at Western Piedmont Community College
Among the 7 associate’s legal assistant/paralegal degrees awarded at Western Piedmont Community College, 100% were women (7) and 0% were men (0).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Legal Assistant/Paralegal associate’s degree recipients at Western Piedmont Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 7 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Top-Paying Careers for Legal Assistant/Paralegal Graduates
Students who finish Legal Assistant/Paralegal program at Western Piedmont Community College work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Legal Assistant/Paralegal graduates, 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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