Paralegals and Legal Assistants

Assist lawyers by investigating facts, preparing legal documents, or researching legal precedent. Conduct research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, or to initiate legal action.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate)(masters)The Colleges of Law at Ventura, CA

$84,141

Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate)(bachelors)Bentley University, MA

$72,883

Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate)(certificate)University of Georgia, GA

$68,359

Legal Support Services(masters)George Washington University, DC

$66,963

Legal Support Services(grad-cert)George Washington University, DC

$61,174

Legal Support Services(postbacc-cert)San Francisco State University, CA

$57,920

Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate)(bachelors)University of Maryland Global Campus, MD

$54,304

Legal Support Services(postbacc-cert)University of San Diego, CA

$53,157

Legal Support Services(masters)Purdue University Global, IN

$52,174

Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate)(masters)American Public University System, WV

$52,022

Legal Support Services(bachelors)Roger Williams University, RI

$51,445

Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate)(bachelors)Ohio State University-Main Campus, OH

$51,231

Legal Support Services(certificate)Tacoma Community College, WA

$50,681

Legal Support Services(associates)Inver Hills Community College, MN

$49,694

Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate)(bachelors)University of Miami, FL

$49,624

Legal Support Services(associates)Des Moines Area Community College, IA

$49,137

Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate)(bachelors)University of La Verne, CA

$49,004

Legal Support Services(associates)North Hennepin Community College, MN

$48,960

Legal Support Services(certificate)Loyola University Chicago, IL

$48,819

Legal Support Services(certificate)North Hennepin Community College, MN

$48,599

Legal Support Services(bachelors)SUNY College of Technology at Canton, NY

$48,269

Legal Support Services(grad-cert)University of San Diego, CA

$47,828

Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate)(masters)Trinity International University-Illinois, IL

$47,750

Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate)(masters)Trinity Law School, CA

$47,750

Legal Support Services(associates)MTI College, CA

$47,535