Paralegal Schools in West Virginia

90 students earned Paralegal degrees in West Virginia in the 2022-2023 year.

Gender Distribution

In West Virginia, a paralegal major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of paralegal majors in West Virginia is as follows:

• Asian: 1.1%
• Black or African American: 12.2%
• Hispanic or Latino: 11.1%
• White: 58.9%
• Non-Resident Alien: 1.1%
• Other Races: 15.6%

Jobs for Paralegal Grads in West Virginia

There are 2,090 people in the state and 405,270 people in the nation working in paralegal jobs.

Wages for Paralegal Jobs in West Virginia

In this state, paralegal grads earn an average of $56,560. Nationwide, they make an average of $54,500.

Paralegal Careers in WV

Some of the careers paralegal majors go into include:

Job Title	WV Job Growth	WV Median Salary
Legal Support Workers	11%	$51,940
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	9%	$41,750
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers	-7%	$59,680

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References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

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