Law Schools
In Baton Rouge, Louisiana

There are 9 law schools in Baton Rouge for faculty to choose from. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the law academic community in Baton Rouge, 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
  • PhD degree in Law

Statistics

Professional Trends

Baton Rouge Vs. Louisiana Law Employment

Baton Rouge 5,170
Louisiana 33,630

Exactly 5,170 of Louisiana's 33,630 law professionals work in Baton Rouge. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of law professionals in Baton Rouge has grown by 17%. As the number of law professionals in Baton Rouge has increased, overall employment in Baton Rouge has also increased.

Baton Rouge Vs. Louisiana Law employment growth

26,440 30,550 32,260 32,060 33,630
4,410 4,510 5,000 4,870 5,170
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Grey: Louisiana
  • Dark Yellow: Baton Rouge

Law VS. All professions salaries in Baton Rouge

$40,840 $44,643 $42,186 $46,816 $50,953
$34,520 $35,250 $37,210 $38,170 $39,320
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Light Blue: Law in Baton Rouge
  • Dark Yellow: All Professions in Baton Rouge

Salaries for law professionals in Baton Rouge have increased. In 2010 law professionals in Baton Rouge reportedly earned an average salary of $50,953 per year. Law professionals in Baton Rouge made a yearly average salary of $40,840, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of law professionals in Baton Rouge is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Salary percentiles for Law professionals in Baton Rouge

10th percentile		 $26,982
25th percentile		 $37,170
50th percentile		 $45,622
75th percentile		 $63,253
90th percentile		 $69,222

Law professionals in Baton Rouge make a median yearly salary of $45,622. The 10% of law professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $26,982 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 157% higher salaries.

Average Salaries for Law professionals and related professions in Baton Rouge

Paralegal		 $34,735
Criminal Justice		 $36,620
Court Reporter		 $38,530
Homeland Security		 $40,060
Forensic Science		 $48,600
Law		 $50,953
Forensic Accounting		 $54,157
Criminology		 $58,930
Public Administration		 $89,255

On average law professionals in Baton Rouge earn salaries that are higher than the salaries earned by other professionals in Baton Rouge.

Educational Trends

Law schools in Baton Rouge

9

Many of Baton Rouge's law professionals are graduates of one of the 9 accredited law schools in the city.

Law Programs Offered In Baton Rouge

associate		 4
bachelor		 2
master		 2
doctor		 1
Certificate		 2
Total11

Baton Rouge's law schools offer 11 law degree and certificate programs.

Student Completed Law Degrees In Baton Rouge

associate		 44
bachelor		 67
master		 32
doctor		 182
Certificate		 18
Total343

Approximately 343 students graduated from law courses in 2010.

Law Faculty Salaries in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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