Legal Assistant/Paralegal Bachelor’s Degrees
A bachelor’s degree in Legal Assistant/Paralegal is offered at 473 colleges in the United States, where you can earn abachelor’s degree in Legal Assistant/Paralegal. This degree is more popular with female students, and about46% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 1.1% of Legal Assistant/Paralegal graduates were international students.
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Education Levels of Legal Assistant/Paralegal Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 9,493 people earned theirLegal Assistant/Paralegal majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Legal Assistant/Paralegal at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 2,064 |
| Associate’s Degree | 4,414 |
| Bachelor’s Degree (this page) | 812 |
| Master’s Degree | 2,134 |
Earnings of Legal Assistant/Paralegal Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with abachelor’s degree in Legal Assistant/Paralegal of $37,648 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $37,277 |
| 4 years | $37,648 |
| 5 years | $42,965 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Legal Assistant/Paralegal students with their bachelor’s degree.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor’s degree in Legal Assistant/Paralegal. About 80.0% of graduates with this degree are women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 162 |
| Women | 650 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Legal Assistant/Paralegal graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 430 | 53.0% |
| Asian | 23 | 2.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 133 | 16.4% |
| Black or African American | 130 | 16.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 3 | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 40 | 4.9% |
| Race Unknown | 44 | 5.4% |
| International Students | 9 | 1.1% |
This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 1.1% of graduates fall into this category.
See the minority definition in the References below.
Most Popular Legal Assistant/Paralegal Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 530 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Legal Assistant/Paralegal. Learn more about the most popular below:
Eastern Gateway Community College tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Legal Assistant/Paralegal majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 317 people received their bachelor's degree in Legal Assistant/Paralegal from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Legal Assistant/Paralegal here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Center for Advanced Legal Studies comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Legal Assistant/Paralegal. During the most recent year for which we have data, 207 people received their bachelor's degree in Legal Assistant/Paralegal from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Legal Assistant/Paralegal here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Liberty University is a popular choice for Legal Assistant/Paralegal majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 200 people received their bachelor's degree in Legal Assistant/Paralegal from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Ivy Tech Community College is a popular choice for Legal Assistant/Paralegal majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 195 bachelor's degrees in Legal Assistant/Paralegal in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Legal Assistant/Paralegal here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Bryant & Stratton College-Online is a popular choice for Legal Assistant/Paralegal majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 159 bachelor's degrees in Legal Assistant/Paralegal in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Legal Assistant/Paralegal here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of San Diego is a popular choice for Legal Assistant/Paralegal majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 121 bachelor's degrees in Legal Assistant/Paralegal in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Purdue University Global is a popular choice for Legal Assistant/Paralegal majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 109 bachelor's degrees in Legal Assistant/Paralegal in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Santa Ana College is a popular choice for Legal Assistant/Paralegal majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 104 people received their bachelor's degree in Legal Assistant/Paralegal from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Legal Assistant/Paralegal here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Pasadena City College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Legal Assistant/Paralegal. During the most recent year for which we have data, 92 people received their bachelor's degree in Legal Assistant/Paralegal from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Legal Assistant/Paralegal here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Florida SouthWestern State College is a popular choice for Legal Assistant/Paralegal majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 88 people received their bachelor's degree in Legal Assistant/Paralegal from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Crestpoint University is a popular choice for Legal Assistant/Paralegal majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 85 people received their bachelor's degree in Legal Assistant/Paralegal from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Post University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Legal Assistant/Paralegal. This school awarded 80 bachelor's degrees in Legal Assistant/Paralegal in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Legal Assistant/Paralegal here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Bryan University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Legal Assistant/Paralegal. This school awarded 76 bachelor's degrees in Legal Assistant/Paralegal in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Houston Community College is a popular choice for Legal Assistant/Paralegal majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 76 people received their bachelor's degree in Legal Assistant/Paralegal from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Lone Star College System is a popular choice for Legal Assistant/Paralegal majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 75 bachelor's degrees in Legal Assistant/Paralegal in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Collin County Community College District is a popular choice for Legal Assistant/Paralegal majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 74 bachelor's degrees in Legal Assistant/Paralegal in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
West Los Angeles College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Legal Assistant/Paralegal. During the most recent year for which we have data, 73 people received their bachelor's degree in Legal Assistant/Paralegal from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Legal Assistant/Paralegal here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Florida Gulf Coast University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Legal Assistant/Paralegal. This school awarded 71 bachelor's degrees in Legal Assistant/Paralegal in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Legal Assistant/Paralegal here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is a popular choice for Legal Assistant/Paralegal majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 71 bachelor's degrees in Legal Assistant/Paralegal in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Legal Assistant/Paralegal here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
De Anza College is a popular choice for Legal Assistant/Paralegal majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their bachelor's degree in Legal Assistant/Paralegal from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Legal Assistant/Paralegal here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Legal Assistant/Paralegal that also offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary | 403 |
| Court Reporting and Captioning/Court Reporter | 380 |
| Legal Support Services, Other | 212 |
| Court Interpreter | 2 |
| Scopist | 2 |
References
The racial-ethnic minority student 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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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