Law Schools In Hattiesburg, Mississippi

There are 2 law schools in Hattiesburg for faculty to choose from. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in law in the city of Hattiesburg, which encompasses law training at the following levels:

  • Associates degree in Law
  • Bachelors degree in Law
  • Masters degree in Law
  • PhD degree in Law

Statistics

Professional Trends

Hattiesburg Vs. Mississippi Law Employment

Hattiesburg 710
Mississippi 16,260

Of the 16,260 law professionals employed in Mississippi, 710 work in Hattiesburg. The number of law professionals in Hattiesburg has shrunk by 7% from 2006 to 2010. Overall employment in Hattiesburg has increased.

Hattiesburg Vs. Mississippi Law employment growth

17,000 17,850 17,730 16,980 16,260
760 760 640 640 710
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Grey: Mississippi
  • Dark Yellow: Hattiesburg

Law VS. All professions salaries in Hattiesburg

$40,257 $42,335 $39,210 $41,816 $40,673
$30,000 $30,920 $32,230 $32,600 $33,010
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Light Blue: Law in Hattiesburg
  • Dark Yellow: All Professions in Hattiesburg

As the number of law professionals in Hattiesburg has shrunk, salaries for law professionals have increased. In 2010 law professionals in Hattiesburg reportedly earned an average salary of $40,673 per year. The average salary for law professionals in Hattiesburg was $40,257 per year, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of law professionals in Hattiesburg is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Salary percentiles for Law professionals in Hattiesburg

10th percentile		 $26,295
25th percentile		 $31,205
50th percentile		 $39,508
75th percentile		 $47,198
90th percentile		 $57,690

Law professionals in Hattiesburg earn a median salary of $39,508 per year. The 10% of law professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $26,295 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 119% higher salaries.

Average Salaries for Law professionals and related professions in Hattiesburg

Criminology		 $0
Homeland Security		 $20,520
Criminal Justice		 $26,908
Paralegal		 $38,840
Law		 $40,673
Forensic Accounting		 $51,530
Public Administration		 $82,410

Law professional salaries in Hattiesburg are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.

Educational Trends

Law schools in Hattiesburg

2

Many of Hattiesburg's law professionals are graduates of one of the 2 accredited law schools in the city.

Law Programs Offered In Hattiesburg

associate		 1
bachelor		 3
master		 2
doctor		 1
Certificate		 0
Total7

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

Student Completed Law Degrees In Hattiesburg

associate		 9
bachelor		 97
master		 7
doctor		 1
Certificate		 0
Total114

Approximately 114 students completed law courses in 2010.

Law Faculty Salaries in Hattiesburg, Mississippi

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