
Fast Facts for Paralegals And Legal Assistants in Texas
Salaries for Paralegals And Legal Assistants in Texas
Schools for Paralegals And Legal Assistants in Texas are listed below.
These schools offer particularly quick info upon request, and we have written detailed profiles for each (click school names to see the profiles).
Request info from multiple schools, by clicking the Get Info links.

Brown Mackie College
San Antonio
Offers degree and certificate programs in business, health care, legal assistance, and computer technology. Located at 18 campuses throughout the U.S.

Everest College
Dallas, Fort Worth
Offers certificate programs, degree programs, and courses in 11 U.S. states with more than 35 locations. Online programs are also available.

Kaplan College KHE
Dallas, San Antonio
Kaplan College teaches students skills that have relevance in many fast-growing employment areas. Several forms of tuition assistance may be available for qualified enrollees.

Court Reporting Institute
Dallas, Houston
The college’s sole program of court reporting allows it to focus all of its attention on preparing students for this particular career. Associate degree can be obtained online.

South Texas Vocational Technical Institute
McAllen
Offers career training in a variety of fields. Located at three campuses in Texas.

ITT Technical Institute
Arlington, Austin, Houston, Online, Richardson, San Antonio, Webster
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 | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Community College | Alvin | Associate | 4,169 |
| Amarillo College | Amarillo | Associate | 10,387 |
| Angelina College | Lufkin | Associate | 4,677 |
| Austin Community College District | Austin | Associate | 33,508 |
| Center for Advanced Legal Studies | Houston | Associate | 198 |
| Central Texas College | Killeen | Associate | 21,532 |
| Colin College | Plano | Associate | 20,143 |
| Del Mar College | Corpus Christi | Associate | 11,167 |
| El Centro College | Dallas | Associate | 6,680 |
| El Paso Community College | El Paso | Associate | 25,023 |
| Houston Community College | Houston | Associate | 43,518 |
| Kilgore College | Kilgore | Associate | 5,150 |
| Lamar State College-Port Arthur | Port Arthur | Associate | 2,325 |
| Lee College | Baytown | Associate | 5,856 |
| Lone Star College System | The Woodlands | Associate | 39,756 |
| McLennan Community College | Waco | Associate | 8,079 |
| McMurry University | Abilene | Bachelor | 1,462 |
| Midland College | Midland | Bachelor | 5,739 |
| Navarro College | Corsicana | Associate | 7,560 |
| Odessa College | Odessa | Associate | 4,580 |
| San Antonio College | San Antonio | Associate | 19,819 |
| San Jacinto Community College | Pasadena | Associate | 23,805 |
| South Plains College | Levelland | Associate | 6,602 |
| South Texas College | McAllen | Bachelor | 19,827 |
| Stephen F Austin State University | Nacogdoches | Doctorate | 11,607 |
| Tarrant County College | Fort Worth | Associate | 37,948 |
| Texas A & M University-Commerce | Commerce | Doctorate | 8,813 |
| Texas State University-San Marcos | San Marcos | Doctorate | 28,121 |
| Texas Woman's University | Denton | Doctorate | 12,168 |
| Tyler Junior College | Tyler | Associate | 8,217 |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | Houston | Doctorate | 7,522 |
| Victoria College | Victoria | Associate | 4,002 |
| Virginia College-Austin | Austin | Associate | 825 |
| Wharton County Junior College | Wharton | Associate | 5,892 |
The map below shows job statistics for the career type by metro area, for Texas. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
TEXAS | |||
| Tyler | 220 | $38,140 | 1.3 |
| Amarillo | 220 | $39,790 | 1.2 |
| Longview | 190 | $41,780 | 1.1 |
| Beaumont | 330 | $40,610 | 1.1 |
| Dallas | 4,580 | $56,820 | 1 |
| Houston | 5,560 | $48,540 | 1 |
| Corpus Christi | 350 | $36,700 | 1 |
| Austin | 1,580 | $51,920 | 1 |
| Midland | 120 | $41,540 | 1 |
| Waco | 170 | $39,260 | 0.9 |
| San Antonio | 1,510 | $41,230 | 0.9 |
| College Station | 120 | $37,340 | 0.8 |
| Abilene | 90 | $41,340 | 0.8 |
| El Paso | 400 | $40,600 | 0.8 |
| McAllen | 290 | $39,890 | 0.7 |
| Fort Worth | 1,070 | $51,930 | 0.6 |
| Lubbock | 130 | $38,790 | 0.6 |
| Laredo | 70 | 0.4 | |
| Killeen | 90 | $37,870 | 0.4 |
| Victoria | 30 | $39,430 | 0.4 |
Career Stories from workers: daily activities, job tips, best/worst job aspects, training, etc.
Daily Career & Education News from our staff. We're an approved Google News provider!
Resource Center. A starting point for all CityTownInfo career and college resources.
Career Overviews of hundreds of careers: descriptions, salaries, forecasts, schools, more.
Best Careers Not Requiring Degrees: Good pay, job growth, low need for degrees.
Helpful Articles, many in "how-to" format; e.g., "How to Become a Chef".
These lists link to thousands of detailed school profiles.
Colleges by State. Nearly every college and trade school in the country.
Colleges Listed Alphabetically. About 7,000 colleges & trade schools, including online schools.
Colleges by Major City. Browse cities with multiple college options.
Online Colleges. Colleges with online degree programs.
Graduate Schools by State. Colleges offering graduate degree programs.
Graduate Schools by Major City. Find cities with multiple graduate school options.
Copyright © QuinStreet, Inc. All Rights Reserved.