by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at HCC. It is offered at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate, Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #4 out of 16 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, HCC highly for legal professions, coming in at #151 out of 345 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Professions Schools | 151 of 345 |
| Best Legal Professions Schools in Texas | 11 of 27 |
| Best Legal Professions Schools in the Southwest Region | 14 of 39 |
Here is each degree level available for legal professions at HCC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 37 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 35 |
| Certificate | 4 |
The legal professions field at HCC breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Legal Support Services | 76 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Houston Community College handed out 37 associate’s degrees in legal professions.
HCC holds a strong position among schools offering legal professions at the associate’s level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 16 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in Texas | 4 |
| Best Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 5 |
| Best Legal Professions Associate Degree Schools | 35 |
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,904 | $3,624 |
| Fees | $1,248 | $1,836 |
Read more about HCC tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 27% of legal professions associate’s degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The largest share of legal professions associate’s degree graduates at HCC were Hispanic or Latino. About 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Houston Community College with a associate’s in legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Houston Community College awarded 35 undergraduate certificate degrees in legal professions.
HCC is not yet ranked for legal professions at the undergraduate certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 23% of legal professions undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The largest share of legal professions undergraduate certificate degree graduates at HCC were Hispanic or Latino. About 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Houston Community College with a undergraduate certificate in legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Houston Community College awarded 4 certificate degrees in legal professions.
HCC is not yet ranked for legal professions at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 25% of legal professions certificate degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of legal professions certificate degree graduates at HCC were Black or African American. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Houston Community College with a certificate in legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.