Law Schools In Alabama

There are 42 accredited law schools in Alabama for faculty who teach law classes to choose from. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of law and law training in Alabama, which includes law training at the following levels:

Law Certificate
Associates degree in Law
Bachelors degree in Law
Masters degree in Law
PhD degree in Law

Cities

Statistics

Professional Trends

Alabama Vs. National Law Employment

Alabama	27,490
National	2,096,250

Of all of the law professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Alabama.

Employment Growth for Law professionals In Alabama

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
26,080	26,750	26,700	26,940	27,490

Yellow: Actual Values

In Alabama, the field of law is growing. There were 1,410 more law professionals working in Alabama in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of law has grown by 5% in Alabama. This growth is faster than the national trend for law professionals which shows a 3% increase in the number of law professionals working around the nation.

Law VS. All Professions salaries in Alabama

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$52,396	$54,089	$55,934	$56,662	$55,442
$39,917	$41,500	$42,923	$44,323	$46,099

Light Blue: Law
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The amount earned by law professionals is increasing in Alabama. In 2006 law professionals made a mean salary of $52,396 per year, and in 2010 they made $55,442 per year.

Salary percentiles for Law professionals in Alabama

10th percentile	$30,070
25th percentile	$37,694
50th percentile	$51,367
75th percentile	$69,582
90th percentile	$70,239

Thus, law professionals' salaries grew by 5% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. Within the field of law, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid law professionals earning 134% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Alabama state.

Average Salaries for Law professionals and related professions in Alabama

Court Reporter	$39,670
Criminal Justice	$40,720
Criminology	$51,545
Forensic Accounting	$60,073
Forensic Science	$54,050
Homeland Security	$37,177
Law	$55,442
Paralegal	$40,075
Public Administration	$83,052

In Alabama, law professionals make, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

Law programs available for each degree type for all schools in Alabama

associate	35
bachelor	22
master	11
doctor	3
Certificate	14
Total	85

As the number of law professionals is increasing in Alabama state, the number of students graduating from the 42 accredited law schools in Alabama state is decreasing. In 2006, 3,352 students graduated from law courses in Alabama. And in 2010, 2,128 students graduated.

This represents a 37% decrease in the number of law degree or certificate school graduates in Alabama state. 41% of these graduates received a associate's degree in law.

Law Faculty Salaries in Alabama

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