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Career and Salary after Completing Legal Assistant/Paralegal Program

The following jobs are possible careers after completing Legal Assistant/Paralegal major program. The average wage is based on the latest employment and wage data (May 2022) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The average annual wage of Paralegals and Legal Assistants career is $58,330 and, for Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers, the average annual income is $52,390.
Legal Assistant/Paralegal Careers and its Average Wage (as of May 2023)
Job TitleHourly WageAnnual Wage
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$28.04$58,330
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$25.19$52,390
Legal Support Workers, All Other$35.10$73,000

Average Salary after Completing Legal Assistant/Paralegal Program

The following table shows the average earning of students three years after completing the Legal Assistant/Paralegal program by degree type. The average earning after graduation is $58,144 for master degree programs.
DegreeAverage EarningAverage Loan Debt
Master's Degree$58,144$41,875
Graduate/Professional Certificate$48,432$26,343

Schools Offering Legal Assistant/Paralegal Graduate Programs

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University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage, AK | public, four-years
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2023-2024$7,566(in-state) $21,693(out-of-state)
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University of San Diego

San Diego, CA | private (not-for-profit), four-years
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2023-2024$56,444
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George Washington University

Washington, DC | private (not-for-profit), four-years
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2023-2024$64,990
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Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL | private (not-for-profit), four-years
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2023-2024$37,080
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Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College

Saint Mary of the Woods, IN | private (not-for-profit), four-years
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2023-2024$33,490
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Sullivan University

Louisville, KY | private (for-profit), four-years
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2023-2024$14,220
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Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA | private (not-for-profit), four-years
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2023-2024$65,538
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Anna Maria College

Paxton, MA | private (not-for-profit), four-years
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2023-2024$43,064
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Davenport University

Grand Rapids, MI | private (not-for-profit), four-years
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2023-2024$23,324
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Madonna University

Livonia, MI | private (not-for-profit), four-years
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2023-2024$27,360
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