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University of Washington Professional and Continuing Education
ETPL
In this certificate program, you'll gain a solid understanding of the U.S. legal system and acquire the key knowledge and skills needed to work as a paralegal or in a related role. We'll explore major aspects of court systems, hearings, trials and laws and explore essential subjects such as litigation, legal research, contracts, technology and professional ethics.
*Program cost, fees, and textbooks vary, check website or call for more information.
Certification/license obtained as part of training program
N/A
Certification/license test preparation provided
N/A
Employment performance results
Program type
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Completion rate
57%
Employment rate
82%
Typical (median) hourly earnings
$32
Typical (median) annual earnings
$66,500
Top industries for graduates
Program type
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Professional, Scientific, Technical Services
75%
Other Industries
11%
Finance and Insurance
8%
Administrative Support
6%
Careers for graduates
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
Statewide earnings and employment trends for related jobs
Average number of students who completed each year
32
Gender
Male
28%
Female
72%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
3%
Asian
24%
Black or African American
0%
Hispanic
18%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
55%
Multi-racial
0%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
0%
20 to 29
49%
30 to 39
27%
40 to 49
11%
50 and over
12%
Prior education
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
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