Law Schools
In Durham, North Carolina
Law faculty can choose to work at one of 3 law schools in Durham. The trends in Durham's law academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, 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
Statistics
Professional Trends
Durham Vs. North Carolina Law Employment
| Durham | 2,630 |
| North Carolina | 50,260 |
Of the 50,260 law professionals employed in North Carolina, 2,630 work in Durham. The number of law professionals in Durham has shrunk by 6% from 2006 to 2010. As the number of law professionals in Durham has decreased, overall employment in Durham has increased.
Durham Vs. North Carolina Law employment growth
| 47,950 | 47,850 | 49,740 | 50,680 | 50,260 |
| 2,800 | 2,860 | 2,830 | 2,730 | 2,630 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: North Carolina
- Dark Yellow: Durham
Law VS. All professions salaries in Durham
| $44,204 | $47,610 | $51,880 | $50,437 | $49,510 |
| $45,170 | $46,540 | $48,830 | $50,480 | $53,220 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Law in Durham
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Durham
In Durham, salaries for law professionals have increased. Durham law professionals made $49,510 per year, on average, in 2010. The average salary for law professionals in Durham was $44,204 per year, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of law professionals in Durham is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Law professionals in Durham
10th percentile |
$31,917 |
25th percentile |
$37,479 |
50th percentile |
$44,900 |
75th percentile |
$57,989 |
90th percentile |
$51,777 |
Law professionals in Durham make a median yearly salary of $44,900. The 10% of law professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $31,917 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $51,777 per year.
Average Salaries for Law professionals and related professions in Durham
Paralegal |
$38,705 |
Criminal Justice |
$38,965 |
Homeland Security |
$39,070 |
Law |
$49,510 |
Criminology |
$55,420 |
Forensic Accounting |
$69,260 |
Public Administration |
$143,520 |
Law professional salaries in Durham are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Law schools in Durham
There are 3 accredited law schools in the city. Many of Durham's law professionals are graduates of one of these schools.
Law Programs Offered In Durham
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
2 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 8 |
Durham's law schools offer 8 law degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Law Degrees In Durham
associate |
15 |
bachelor |
80 |
master |
8 |
doctor |
479 |
Certificate |
65 |
| Total | 647 |
In 2010 approximately 647 students completed law courses.