Law Schools In Arizona

Arizona has 43 accredited law schools where law faculty who teach law classes can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in law in the state of Arizona, which encompasses 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

Arizona Vs. National Law Employment

Arizona	43,180
National	2,096,250

Of all of the law professionals in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of Arizona.

Employment Growth for Law professionals In Arizona

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
38,710	40,530	42,330	44,260	43,180

Yellow: Actual Values

Law is a growing field in Arizona. In Arizona, 4,470 more law professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of law has grown by 12% in Arizona. 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 Arizona

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$53,517	$57,175	$57,605	$54,338	$54,721
$42,177	$43,423	$45,140	$46,513	$48,330

Light Blue: Law
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The amount earned by law professionals is increasing in Arizona. In 2006 law professionals made a mean salary of $53,517 per year, and in 2010 they made $54,721 per year.

Salary percentiles for Law professionals in Arizona

10th percentile	$33,788
25th percentile	$41,448
50th percentile	$50,899
75th percentile	$65,001
90th percentile	$65,638

Thus, there was a 2% growth in law professionals' salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In Arizona state, within the field of law, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid law professionals earn 94% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.

Average Salaries for Law professionals and related professions in Arizona

Court Reporter	$55,360
Criminal Justice	$42,867
Criminology	$66,980
Forensic Accounting	$55,333
Forensic Science	$54,580
Homeland Security	$42,393
Law	$54,721
Paralegal	$44,335
Public Administration	$109,330

In Arizona, law professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.

Educational Trends

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

associate	55
bachelor	20
master	10
doctor	4
Certificate	50
Total	139

The number of students graduating from the 43 accredited law schools in Arizona is increasing. In 2006 there were 4,123 law graduates from law courses in Arizona and in 2010 there were 4,673 graduates.

This represents a 13% increase in the number of law degree or certificate school graduates in Arizona state. A majority of these graduates, or 40%, graduated with a associate's degree in law.

Law Faculty Salaries in Arizona

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