Paralegal
500 trade schools, career schools and two-year colleges offer a certificate or associate degree in paralegal.
What people earn, nationally
Median earnings of everyone who finished each kind of program, at any school, among students who got federal aid.
| Program | Credential | 1 year after | 5 years after |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Support Services | Associate degree | $41,377 | $46,136 |
| Legal Support Services | Certificate | $46,000 | $51,672 |
Find a school by state
- Alabama 6
- Alaska 1
- Arizona 10
- Arkansas 3
- California 62
- Colorado 8
- Connecticut 1
- Delaware 1
- District of Columbia 1
- Florida 34
- Georgia 15
- Hawaii 1
- Idaho 2
- Illinois 24
- Indiana 5
- Iowa 7
- Kansas 7
- Kentucky 3
- Louisiana 7
- Maryland 11
- Massachusetts 11
- Michigan 11
- Minnesota 13
- Mississippi 9
- Missouri 2
- Montana 2
- Nebraska 1
- Nevada 3
- New Hampshire 2
- New Jersey 17
- New Mexico 10
- New York 26
- North Carolina 22
- North Dakota 4
- Ohio 20
- Oklahoma 10
- Oregon 5
- Pennsylvania 14
- Rhode Island 1
- South Carolina 9
- South Dakota 1
- Tennessee 7
- Texas 33
- Utah 3
- Virginia 15
- Washington 17
- West Virginia 7
- Wisconsin 14
- Wyoming 2
Data from College Scorecard, pulled November 5, 2026.