College of Lake County (CLC) - Paralegal

19351 W Washington St., Grayslake, IL 60030

Paralegal

A program that prepares individuals to perform research, drafting, investigatory, record-keeping and related administrative functions under the supervision of an attorney or court. Includes instruction in legal research, drafting legal documents, appraising, pleading, courthouse procedures, and legal specializations. Get more details and student breakdown below, including other Illinois schools that offer a paralegal degree. Students at College of Lake County who have completed this program in 2010-2011 have received the following degrees:

Certificate
Associate

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Breakdown of Students That Completed the Paralegal Program

The table below lists the number of students that have completed the paralegal program at the College of Lake County for the 2010-2011 academic year.

Overall

College of Lake County Degree Level Breakdown For The Paralegal Program

	Total	Certificate	Associate
All Students	79	59	20

By Gender

College of Lake County Student Gender Breakdown For The Paralegal Program

	Total	Certificate	Associate
Male	18	12	6
Female	61	47	14

By Race

College of Lake County Student Racial Breakdown For The Paralegal Program

	Total	Certificate	Associate
American Indian	-	-	-
Black	2	-	2
Asian	1	1	-
Hispanic	6	5	1
White	63	48	15
Unknown	7	5	2

Career Options For Graduates

Students who have completed this program, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below. The information covers overall job description, estimated salary and wages, along with job projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Paralegals and Legal Assistants

Job Description

Assist lawyers by investigating facts, preparing legal documents, or researching legal precedent. Conduct research to support a legal proceeding, to formulate a defense, or to initiate legal action. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of paralegals and legal assistants in our career profile section.

Salary and Wages

Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL Metropolitan Division

Total Employment: 8,290
Average Annual Salary: $55,250
Average Hourly Rate: $26.56
Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 22
Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 118%

Gary, IN Metropolitan Division

Total Employment: 390
Average Annual Salary: $34,090
Average Hourly Rate: $16.39
Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 22
Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 77%

Lake County-Kenosha County, IL-WI Metropolitan Division

Total Employment: 340
Average Annual Salary: $44,490
Average Hourly Rate: $21.39
Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 20.9
Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 47%

Projections

Total Employment (2010): 256,000
Total Employment Projected (2020): 302,900
Percent Job Growth: 18.30%
Percent of Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 2%

Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers

Job Description

Search real estate records, examine titles, or summarize pertinent legal or insurance documents or details for a variety of purposes. May compile lists of mortgages, contracts, and other instruments pertaining to titles by searching public and private records for law firms, real estate agencies, or title insurance companies. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of title examiners, abstractors, and searchers in our career profile section.

Projections

Total Employment (2010): 59,000
Total Employment Projected (2020): 58,200
Percent Job Growth: -1.4%
Percent of Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 14%

List of schools that offer a paralegal degree or program in Illinois

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4-Year Colleges and Universities


Ellis University
Chicago, IL Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Very Small Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 4
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Lewis University
Romeoville, IL Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 5,000 - 9,999
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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 10,000 - 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 74
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Midstate College
Peoria, IL Private For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree Very Small Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: Under 1,000	Students That Completed This Program: 4
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Robert Morris University Illinois
Chicago, IL Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 118
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Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 19
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 10,000 - 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 35
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Community Colleges


City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College
Chicago, IL Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 - 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 9
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City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College
Chicago, IL Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 - 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 16
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College of Dupage
Glen Ellyn, IL Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Very Large Two-Year College Students: 20,000+	Students That Completed This Program: 46
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Elgin Community College
Elgin, IL Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 - 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 40
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Harper College
Palatine, IL Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 - 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 66
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Illinois Central College
East Peoria, IL Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 - 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 31
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Kankakee Community College
Kankakee, IL Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Medium Two-Year College Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 5
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Lewis and Clark Community College
Godfrey, IL Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Medium Two-Year College Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 35
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South Suburban College
South Holland, IL Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Medium Two-Year College Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 18
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Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville, IL Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 - 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 38
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Career Colleges


Maccormac College
Chicago, IL Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Very Small Two-Year College Students: Under 1,000	Students That Completed This Program: 12
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Northwestern College
Chicago, IL Private For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Small Two-Year College Students: Under 1,000	Students That Completed This Program: 21
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Rockford Career College
Rockford, IL Private For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Very Small Two-Year College Students: Under 1,000	Students That Completed This Program: 13
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Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2011: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.; BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook 2011; O*NET 2011

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