Law Schools
In Arlington, Virginia
Law faculty can choose to work at one of 5 law schools in Arlington. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the law academic community in Arlington, and the future trends. Academia in law includes law training at the following levels:
- Law Certificate
- Associates degree in Law
- Bachelors degree in Law
- Masters degree in Law
Statistics
Professional Trends
Arlington Vs. Virginia Law Employment
| Arlington | 74,460 |
| Virginia | 51,010 |
Exactly 74,460 of Virginia's 51,010 law professionals work in Arlington. Between 2006 and 2010, in Arlington, there has been a 2% decline in the number of law professionals. As the number of law professionals in Arlington has decreased, overall employment in Arlington has increased.
Arlington Vs. Virginia Law employment growth
| 49,510 | 51,050 | 53,220 | 51,460 | 51,010 |
| 75,840 | 77,060 | 76,940 | 76,000 | 74,460 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Virginia
- Dark Yellow: Arlington
Law VS. All professions salaries in Arlington
| $65,520 | $64,264 | $71,612 | $69,654 | $70,861 |
| $52,980 | $54,840 | $57,620 | $60,090 | $62,300 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Law in Arlington
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Arlington
As the number of law professionals in Arlington has shrunk, salaries for law professionals have increased. In 2010 Arlington law professionals earned an average yearly salary of $70,861. Law professionals in Arlington made a yearly average salary of $65,520, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of law professionals in Arlington is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Law professionals in Arlington
10th percentile |
$42,627 |
25th percentile |
$53,556 |
50th percentile |
$68,188 |
75th percentile |
$71,450 |
90th percentile |
$88,119 |
Arlington law professionals earn a median yearly salary of $68,188. The 10% of law professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $42,627 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $88,119 per year.
Average Salaries for Law professionals and related professions in Arlington
Court Reporter |
$44,640 |
Homeland Security |
$58,988 |
Criminal Justice |
$59,066 |
Paralegal |
$60,370 |
Law |
$70,861 |
Forensic Accounting |
$84,413 |
Forensic Science |
$85,390 |
Criminology |
$87,633 |
Public Administration |
$107,553 |
Arlington law professionals have earnings that are lower than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.
Educational Trends
Law schools in Arlington
There are 5 accredited law schools in the city. Many of Arlington's law professionals are graduates of one of these schools.
Law Programs Offered In Arlington
associate |
3 |
bachelor |
2 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 7 |
Arlington's law schools offer 7 law degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Law Degrees In Arlington
associate |
65 |
bachelor |
18 |
master |
6 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
6 |
| Total | 95 |
In 2010 approximately 95 students completed law courses.