by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 45 U.S. colleges awarded 367 degrees and certificates in Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary. Certificates are the most popular award, at 46% of graduates. College Factual ranks 9 schools in its 2027 Best Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary Schools ranking and compares their cost in a Best Value ranking. Graduates earn a median $37,861 one year after completing, rising to $48,616 after four years.
Studying Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary involves the study of Legal Administrative Assistant/secretary. A Program That Prepares Individuals To Serve As Legal Office Managers, Special Assistants, And Legal Secretaries. Includes Instruction In Office Management, Secretarial Science, Principles Of U.s. Or Canadian Law, Legal Terminology And Documentation, Legal Research, Legal Software Applications, Law Office Procedures, Record-Keeping, Billing, Applicable Policies And Regulations, And Professional Standards And Ethics.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Nationwide, legal administrative assistant/secretary is a widely-pursued major, with 367 degrees awarded annually. 45 colleges award legal administrative assistant/secretary degrees, an average of 8 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 45.
By level, the 367 awards include 170 certificates, 62 associate degrees, 2 bachelor’s degrees and 133 master’s degrees.
Women earned 84% of legal administrative assistant/secretary degrees and certificates in the latest year (310 of 367). The largest groups of graduates by race and ethnicity are Hispanic or Latino (131) and White (126), and international students earned 1.
College Factual ranks 9 schools in its 2027 Best Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary Schools ranking, including 6 for associate degrees. It also ranks legal administrative assistant/secretary schools within 1 state. In all, 45 colleges offer legal administrative assistant/secretary programs; compare them by degree level below or in the Best Value Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary Colleges ranking, which weighs quality against cost.
The most common legal administrative assistant/secretary credential is the certificate: 170 of the 367 awarded in the latest year. Jobs related to legal administrative assistant/secretary call most for Reading Comprehension, Active Listening and Writing, and for knowledge of Administrative, English Language and Law and Government, according to O*NET. The most important abilities are Written Comprehension, Near Vision and Oral Comprehension.
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How long a legal administrative assistant/secretary degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate | Varies | 170 |
| Associate Degree | 2 years | 62 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4 years | 2 |
| Master’s Degree | 1-3 years | 133 |
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year) is the most common level of education among workers in jobs related to legal administrative assistant/secretary, at 48.1%.
| Level of Education | Percentage of Workers |
|---|---|
| Associate’s degree (or other 2-year) | 48.1% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 17.3% |
| Postsecondary certificate | 14.3% |
| Some college courses | 13.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree | 7% |
Source: O*NET Online.
1 occupations are related to Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary, with an average median salary of $55,524; the strongest outlook belongs to Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, at 10.5% projected job growth. Typical job titles include Accredited Legal Secretary, Certified Legal Secretary Specialist, Legal Practice Assistant and Litigation Legal Secretary.
That occupation also has the most projected jobs of any related to legal administrative assistant/secretary, at 807,227.
| Occupation | Projected Jobs | Expected Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 807,227 | 10.5% |
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary graduates earn a median $37,861 one year after completing their program, $48,616 after four years and $44,365 after five years, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
| Years Out | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $37,861 |
| 4 years | $48,616 |
| 5 years | $44,365 |
Source: College Scorecard.
The same occupation is also the highest-paying one related to legal administrative assistant/secretary, with a median salary of $55,524.
| Occupation | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | $55,524 |
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary has 3 similar majors in the Legal Professions field, which together award 10,351 degrees a year; the largest are Legal Assistant/Paralegal (9,687), Court Reporting and Captioning/Court Reporter (431) and Legal Support Services, Other (233). Browse all Legal Professions majors or the full list of college majors.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 9,687 |
| Court Reporting and Captioning/Court Reporter | 431 |
| Legal Support Services, Other | 233 |
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