Law Schools
In East Lansing, Michigan
Law faculty can choose to work at one of 2 law schools in East Lansing. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of law and law education in East Lansing, which includes law training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Law
- Masters degree in Law
- PhD degree in Law
Statistics
Professional Trends
East Lansing Vs. Michigan Law Employment
| East Lansing | 2,880 |
| Michigan | 50,800 |
Of the 50,800 law professionals employed in Michigan, 2,880 work in East Lansing. Between 2006 and 2010, in East Lansing, there has been a 15% decline in the number of law professionals. Overall employment in East Lansing has increased.
East Lansing Vs. Michigan Law employment growth
| 53,250 | 52,740 | 53,710 | 50,840 | 50,800 |
| 3,400 | 3,440 | 3,130 | 2,970 | 2,880 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Michigan
- Dark Yellow: East Lansing
Law VS. All professions salaries in East Lansing
| $61,081 | $65,054 | $57,000 | $54,860 | $57,203 |
| $40,730 | $41,780 | $42,660 | $42,790 | $43,680 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Law in East Lansing
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in East Lansing
As the number of law professionals in East Lansing has shrunk, salaries for law professionals have also decreased. In 2010 East Lansing law professionals earned an average yearly salary of $57,203. Four years earlier in 2006, law professionals in East Lansing made an average salary of $61,081 per year. The decline in the salary of law professionals in East Lansing is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Law professionals in East Lansing
10th percentile |
$39,603 |
25th percentile |
$46,422 |
50th percentile |
$54,677 |
75th percentile |
$65,385 |
90th percentile |
$60,836 |
Law professionals in East Lansing make a median yearly salary of $54,677. The 10% of law professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $39,603 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $60,836 per year.
Average Salaries for Law professionals and related professions in East Lansing
Homeland Security |
$33,035 |
Criminal Justice |
$36,145 |
Paralegal |
$44,015 |
Criminology |
$55,310 |
Law |
$57,203 |
Forensic Science |
$58,020 |
Forensic Accounting |
$63,470 |
Public Administration |
$98,390 |
Law professional salaries in East Lansing are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Law schools in East Lansing
Many of East Lansing's law professionals are graduates of one of the 2 accredited law schools in the city.
Law Programs Offered In East Lansing
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 4 |
There are a total of 4 degree and certificate programs in law offered by East Lansing's law schools.
Student Completed Law Degrees In East Lansing
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
191 |
master |
39 |
doctor |
4 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 234 |
Approximately 234 students completed law courses in 2010.