Ball State University (BSU) - Paralegal

2000 University Ave, Muncie, IN 47306

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 Indiana schools that offer a paralegal degree. Students at Ball State University who have completed this program in 2010-2011 have received the following degrees:

Associate

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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

Muncie, IN

Total Employment: 40
Average Annual Salary: $35,290
Average Hourly Rate: $16.97
Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 21
Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 53%

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 Indiana

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Calumet College of Saint Joseph
Whiting, IN 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: 10
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Harrison College - Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN Private For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree Small Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999
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Indiana Institute of Technology
Fort Wayne, IN Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Students: 1,000 - 4,999
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International Business College
Fort Wayne, IN Private For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree Very Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: Under 1,000	Students That Completed This Program: 9
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ITT Technical Institute - Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN Private For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 3
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Saint Mary - of - the - Woods College
Saint Mary of the Woods, IN 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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University of Evansville
Evansville, IN Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Professional Degree Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 4
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Vincennes University
Vincennes, IN Public Organization Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 10,000 - 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 8
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Community Colleges


Ivy Tech Community College - Bloominton
Bloomington, IN Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Medium Two-Year College Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 15
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Ivy Tech Community College - Central Indiana
Indianapolis, IN Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Very Large Two-Year College Students: 20,000+	Students That Completed This Program: 30
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Ivy Tech Community College - Columbus
Columbus, IN Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Medium Two-Year College Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 8
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Ivy Tech Community College - East Central
Muncie, IN Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Large Two-Year College Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 7
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Ivy Tech Community College - Kokomo
Kokomo, IN Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Medium Two-Year College Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 19
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Ivy Tech Community College - Lafayette
Lafayette, IN Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Large Two-Year College Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 13
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Ivy Tech Community College - Northcentral
South Bend, IN Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Medium Two-Year College Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 9
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Ivy Tech Community College - Northeast
Fort Wayne, IN Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Large Two-Year College Students: 10,000 - 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 19
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Ivy Tech Community College - Northwest
Gary, IN Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Large Two-Year College Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 9
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Ivy Tech Community College - South Central
Sellersburg, IN Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Medium Two-Year College Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 6
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Ivy Tech Community College - Southeast
Madison, IN Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Small Two-Year College Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 7
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Ivy Tech Community College - Southwest
Evansville, IN Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Medium Two-Year College Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 11
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Ivy Tech Community College - Wabash Valley
Terre Haute, IN Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Medium Two-Year College Students: 5,000 - 9,999
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Ivy Tech Community College - Whitewater
Richmond, IN 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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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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