NCC Paralegal Degree, Major and Program Information

A program that prepares individuals to perform research, drafting, investigatory, record-keeping and related administrative functions under the supervision of an attorney or court. Includes instruction in legal research, drafting legal documents, appraising, pleading, courthouse procedures, and legal specializations. Find colleges offering paralegal degree.

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Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Job Description
Assist lawyers by researching legal precedent, investigating facts, or preparing legal documents. Conduct research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, or to initiate legal action. Read more about paralegals and legal assistants in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
Edison, NJ Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 1,360
- Average Annual Salary: $50,530
- Average Hourly Rate: $24.29
Nassau-Suffolk, NY Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 2,990
- Average Annual Salary: $53,900
- Average Hourly Rate: $25.91
Newark-Union, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 2,230
- Average Annual Salary: $51,160
- Average Hourly Rate: $24.60
New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 20,860
- Average Annual Salary: $60,670
- Average Hourly Rate: $29.17
Projections
- Total Employment (2008): 263,800
- Total Employment Projected (2018): 337,900
- Percent Job Growth: 74.10%
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers
Job Description
Search real estate records, examine titles, or summarize pertinent legal or insurance details for a variety of purposes. May compile lists of mortgages, contracts, and other instruments pertaining to titles by searching public and private records for law firms, real estate agencies, or title insurance companies. Read more about title examiners, abstractors & searchers in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
Edison, NJ Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 700
- Average Annual Salary: $44,260
- Average Hourly Rate: $21.28
Nassau-Suffolk, NY Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 1,250
- Average Annual Salary: $40,550
- Average Hourly Rate: $19.50
Newark-Union, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 290
- Average Annual Salary: $41,930
- Average Hourly Rate: $20.16
New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division
- Total Employment: 640
- Average Annual Salary: $44,930
- Average Hourly Rate: $21.60
Projections
- Total Employment (2008): 69,500
- Total Employment Projected (2018): 69,000
- Percent Job Growth: -0.5%

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Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details

Paralegal

	Total	Certificate	Associate
Overall
All Students	88	54	34

By Gender
Male	11	6	5
Female	77	48	29

By Race
Non-Resident Alien	1	1	-
American Indian	-	-	-
Black	15	7	8
Asian	2	2	-
Hispanic	12	6	6
White	51	35	16
Unknown	7	3	4

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Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 22

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