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Paralegals in Texas earn a median of $62,310 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), and this guide ranks accredited paralegal schools near Corsicana by proximity. Most paralegals complete an ABA-approved certificate or associate degree, then pursue voluntary certification such as the NALA Certified Paralegal credential.
Sources: BLS OEWS, May 2025; BLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034; IPEDS credential levels, 2023.
The schools below are sorted by proximity to Corsicana. Each entry lists the school, location, and credentials offered.
We first gather the schools closest to the city or state page you are viewing, then rank that local group by BOC Score, with the highest at the top. The BOC Score is computed from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data; schools without enough data to score appear last.
Schools without enough federal outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
Source: ACCSC IPEDS College Scorecard
| Percentile | Annual wage |
|---|---|
| 10th | $44,740 |
| 25th | $50,340 |
| 50th (median) | $62,890 |
| 75th | $80,080 |
| 90th | $101,500 |
| Year | Employment |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 376,200 |
| 2034 projected | 376,800 |
| Percent change | +0.2% |
| Percentile | Annual wage |
|---|---|
| 10th | $44,740 |
| 25th | $50,340 |
| 50th (median) | $62,890 |
| 75th | $80,080 |
| 90th | $101,500 |
| Year | Employment |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 376,200 |
| 2034 projected | 376,800 |
| Percent change | +0.2% |
Paralegals are not licensed by the state, so there is no formal apprenticeship or required hour total. Most enter through an ABA-approved certificate or associate degree, then build experience via internships, legal clinics, or entry-level roles in law firms, courts, or corporate legal departments. Confirm current requirements with your state bar association before enrolling.
Paralegal certificate programs typically take 6 to 12 months of full-time study, while associate degree programs generally run about 2 years (IPEDS credential levels, 2023). Actual time depends on full-time vs. part-time enrollment and any prerequisite coursework.
According to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), paralegals in Texas earned a median annual wage of about $62,310. The 10th to 90th percentile range was approximately $39,190 to $98,440 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Nationally, BLS projects paralegal and legal-assistant employment to change +0.2% from 2024 to 2034, with about 39,300 openings per year, mostly from workers leaving the occupation (BLS Employment Projections, 2024-2034).
Paralegal certification is voluntary in most states. Many employers favor candidates who hold the NALA Certified Paralegal (CP) or NFPA Paralegal CORE Competency Exam (PCCE) credential, but neither is a license required by the state.
About this guide: Researched and written by the TradeCareerPath Editorial Team. Our editorial team researches and sources every trade school and career guide using federal labor and education data, including BLS OEWS and Employment Projections, DOL apprenticeship records, IPEDS, College Scorecard, and state licensing boards. We follow the editorial standards documented at /editorial-policy/.
Figures on this page are sourced from the federal and state datasets below. Methodology: how we rank and source data.
| Data | Provider | Vintage |
|---|---|---|
| Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics | May 2025 |
| Employment Projections | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics | 2024-2034 |
| Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System | National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS) | 2024 |
| College Scorecard (school-level outcomes) | U.S. Department of Education | latest release |
| College Scorecard (field-of-study earnings) | U.S. Department of Education | latest release (updated 2026-06-12) |
| Occupational licensing requirements | CareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor) | latest release (updated 2026-02-22) |
| Registered apprenticeship programs | CareerOneStop / Apprenticeship.gov (U.S. Department of Labor) | latest release (updated 2025-10-25) |
