
Fast Facts for Paralegals And Legal Assistants in California
Salaries for Paralegals And Legal Assistants in California
Schools for Paralegals And Legal Assistants in California are listed below.
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Everest College
Anaheim, City of Industry, Los Angeles, Ontario
Offers certificate programs, degree programs, and courses in 11 U.S. states with more than 35 locations. Online programs are also available.

Platt College
Los Angeles, Ontario
Offers undergraduate degree and certificate programs in a wide variety of fields. Located on four California campuses and also in Oklahoma, Colorado, and Texas

Heald College
Concord, Fresno, Hayward, Milpitas, Rancho Cordova, Roseville, Salinas, San Francisco, Stockton
Offers associate degree, certificate and diploma programs in business, healthcare, and technology. Located at 11 campuses in California, Oregon and Hawaii

Empire College
Santa Rosa
Offers graduate and undergraduate degree programs in a variety of fields. Located in Santa Rosa, California.

Charter College
Canyon Country, Lancaster, Long Beach
Offers undergraduate degree programs in business, IT, and medical fields. Located in Anchorage, Alaska and Wasilla, Alaska.

ITT Technical Institute
Anaheim, Lathrop, Online, Oxnard, Rancho Cordova, San Bernardino, San Diego, Sylmar, Torrance, West Covina
With over 100 campuses in 34 states nationwide and online programs offered as well, the ITT Technical Institutes may have a program that is convenient for you. ITT Tech is dedicated to teaching technology.
| School | Locations | Degrees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keiser University eCampus Online | Online | Associate, Bachelor | |
| Virginia College Online | Online | Associate | |
| Grand Canyon University | Online | Master | |
| South University | Online | Associate, Bachelor | |
| Berkeley College Online | Online | Associate | |
| Kaplan University Online | Online | Associate, Bachelor, Certificate, Master | |
| Colorado Technical University Online | Online | Associate | |
| Everest University Online | Online | Associate, Bachelor | |
| Ashworth College | Online | Associate | |
| Herzing University Online | Online | Associate, Bachelor | |
| Brookline College | Online | Associate | |
| Minnesota School of Business | Online | Associate, Bachelor, Certificate | |
| Stratford Career Institute | Online | Diploma | |
| Anthem College | Online | Associate | |
| Herzing College | Online | Associate, Bachelor |
| School Name | Campus | Highest Award | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|
| American River College | Sacramento | Associate | 33,821 |
| Antelope Valley Medical College | Lancaster | Associate | 834 |
| Canada College | Redwood City | Associate | 5,764 |
| Cerritos College | Norwalk | Associate | 22,273 |
| Cerro Coso Community College | Ridgecrest | Associate | 4,577 |
| Chaffey College | Rancho Cucamonga | Associate | 18,736 |
| Chapman University | Orange | Doctorate | 6,022 |
| City College of San Francisco | San Francisco | Associate | 46,411 |
| Claremont McKenna College | Claremont | Bachelor | 1,135 |
| Coastline Community College | Fountain Valley | Associate | 9,316 |
| College of the Canyons | Santa Clarita | Associate | 17,499 |
| College of the Redwoods | Eureka | Associate | 6,025 |
| College of the Sequoias | Visalia | Associate | 11,697 |
| Cuesta College | San Luis Obispo | Associate | 10,920 |
| Cuyamaca College | El Cajon | Associate | 9,358 |
| De Anza College | Cupertino | Associate | 24,115 |
| El Camino College | Torrance | Associate | 24,895 |
| Evergreen Valley College | San Jose | Associate | 8,707 |
| Foothill College | Los Altos Hills | Associate | 18,132 |
| Fresno City College | Fresno | Associate | 21,624 |
| Fullerton College | Fullerton | Associate | 20,719 |
| Humphreys College-Stockton | Stockton | Bachelors & First Professional | 756 |
| John F Kennedy University | Pleasant Hill | Doctorate | 1,565 |
| Los Angeles City College | Los Angeles | Associate | 17,204 |
| Los Angeles Mission College | Sylmar | Associate | 8,493 |
| Los Angeles Southwest College | Los Angeles | Associate | 6,095 |
| Merced College | Merced | Associate | 10,890 |
| Merritt College | Oakland | Associate | 6,944 |
| MiraCosta College | Oceanside | Associate | 10,682 |
| Mount Jacinto College | San Jacinto | Associate | 14,197 |
| Mt San Antonio College | Walnut | Associate | 29,842 |
| MTI College | Sacramento | Associate | 619 |
| Napa Valley College | Napa | Associate | 7,169 |
| National University | La Jolla | Masters | 26,363 |
| Oxnard College | Oxnard | Associate | 6,803 |
| Palomar College | San Marcos | Associate | 27,222 |
| Pasadena City College | Pasadena | Associate | 26,672 |
| Pitzer College | Claremont | Bachelor | 999 |
| Riverside Community College | Riverside | Associate | 30,961 |
| Saint Marys College of California | Moraga | Doctorate | 3,801 |
| San Bernardino Valley College | San Bernardino | Associate | 12,839 |
| San Diego City College | San Diego | Associate | 17,013 |
| San Diego Miramar College | San Diego | Associate | 10,650 |
| Santa Ana College | Santa Ana | Associate | 33,514 |
| Santa Barbara Business College Bakersfield | Bakersfield | Associate | 482 |
| Santa Barbara Business College Santa Maria | Santa Maria | Associate | 165 |
| Santa Barbara Business College Ventura | Ventura | Associate | 335 |
| Shasta College | Redding | Associate | 9,102 |
| Skyline College | San Bruno | Associate | 8,359 |
| University of California-Berkeley | Berkeley | Doctorate & First Professional | 34,940 |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara | Doctorate | 21,410 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz | Doctorate | 15,825 |
| University of La Verne | La Verne | Doctorate & First Professional | 7,370 |
| University of San Diego | San Diego | Doctorate | 7,504 |
| Victor Valley College | Victorville | Associate | 10,149 |
| West Los Angeles College | Culver City | Associate | 9,975 |
| West Valley College | Saratoga | Associate | 11,210 |
The map below shows job statistics for the career type by metro area, for California. A table below the map shows job popularity and salaries across the state.
Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Paralegals and Legal Assistants relative to the population of the city, as of 2008. Salary data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
A Relative Popularity of 1.0 means that the city has an average number of the particular job, for its population, compared to the rest of the US. Higher numbers mean proportionally more jobs of that type.| Metro Area | Jobs | Salary (2008) | Relative Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
CALIFORNIA | |||
| San Francisco | 3,570 | $62,170 | 1.7 |
| Napa | 130 | $55,150 | 1.1 |
| San Jose | 1,970 | $61,920 | 1 |
| Santa Ana | 2,820 | $56,800 | 0.9 |
| Oakland | 1,760 | $57,410 | 0.8 |
| San Diego | 2,230 | $55,970 | 0.8 |
| Oxnard | 480 | $55,230 | 0.8 |
| Sacramento | 1,410 | $52,440 | 0.8 |
| Modesto | 230 | $51,600 | 0.7 |
| Chico | 90 | $34,540 | 0.7 |
| Fresno | 470 | $50,920 | 0.7 |
| Visalia | 170 | $34,830 | 0.6 |
| Salinas | 150 | $44,830 | 0.5 |
| Santa Cruz | 80 | $57,300 | 0.5 |
| Vallejo | 110 | $54,730 | 0.5 |
| Riverside | 1,110 | $52,390 | 0.4 |
| Santa Rosa | 150 | $48,490 | 0.4 |
| Stockton | 140 | $65,890 | 0.3 |
| Redding | 40 | $53,220 | 0.3 |
| Bakersfield | 160 | $53,600 | 0.3 |
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