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Master’s Degrees in Legal Assistant/Paralegal

75 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
51% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 4 schools in the United States where you can get your master's degree in paralegal. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 51% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

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Education Levels of Paralegal Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 75 people earned their master's degree in paralegal. This earns it the #519 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in paralegal at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Graduate Certificate 354
Master’s Degree 75

Earnings of Paralegal Majors With Master’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for paralegal majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for paralegal students who are master's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in paralegal. About 81.3% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 14
Women 61
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The racial-ethnic distribution of paralegal master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1
Black or African American 23
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 34
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 10
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There are 4 colleges that offer a master’s degree in paralegal. Learn more about the most popular 4 below:

#2

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
29 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
74% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for paralegal majors who are seeking their master's degree is George Washington University. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their master's degree in paralegal from GWU. Of these students, 78% were women and 74% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
13 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Texas State University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in paralegal. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,606 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,147 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in paralegal from Texas State.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to paralegal that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
15

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*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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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