Law Schools
In Charleston, South Carolina

In Charleston, there are 4 law schools where law faculty can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of law and law education in Charleston, which includes law training at the following levels:

  • Law Certificate
  • Associates degree in Law
  • Bachelors degree in Law
  • Masters degree in Law

Statistics

Professional Trends

Charleston Vs. South Carolina Law Employment

Charleston 4,430
South Carolina 25,880

Exactly 4,430 of South Carolina's 25,880 law professionals work in Charleston.

Charleston Vs. South Carolina Law employment growth

25,420 25,700 25,430 25,630 25,880
No data No data No data 4,350 4,430
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Grey: South Carolina
  • Dark Yellow: Charleston

Law VS. All professions salaries in Charleston

No data No data No data $57,903 $54,593
No data No data No data $38,630 $39,960
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Light Blue: Law in Charleston
  • Dark Yellow: All Professions in Charleston

In 2010 law professionals in Charleston reportedly earned an average salary of $54,593 per year. The growth in the salary of law professionals in Charleston is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Salary percentiles for Law professionals in Charleston

10th percentile		 $29,110
25th percentile		 $35,914
50th percentile		 $50,582
75th percentile		 $67,268
90th percentile		 $72,248

Law professionals in Charleston earn a median salary of $50,582 per year. The difference in pay between the law professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 148%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $29,110 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $72,248 per year.

Average Salaries for Law professionals and related professions in Charleston

Paralegal		 $40,535
Homeland Security		 $45,703
Criminal Justice		 $47,730
Law		 $54,593
Criminology		 $60,150
Forensic Accounting		 $65,095
Public Administration		 $83,677

On average law professional salaries in Charleston are lower than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

Law schools in Charleston

4

Many of Charleston's law professionals are graduates of one of the 4 accredited law schools in the city.

Law Programs Offered In Charleston

associate		 2
bachelor		 2
master		 1
doctor		 0
Certificate		 2
Total7

Charleston's law schools offer 7 law degree and certificate programs.

Student Completed Law Degrees In Charleston

associate		 76
bachelor		 108
master		 8
doctor		 0
Certificate		 37
Total229

In 2010 approximately 229 students graduated from law courses.

Law Faculty Salaries in Charleston, South Carolina

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