Law Schools In Louisiana

Law classes faculty can choose to work at one of 45 accredited law schools in Louisiana. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in law in the state of Louisiana, which encompasses 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

Louisiana Vs. National Law Employment

Louisiana	33,630
National	2,096,250

Approximately 2% of the country's law professionals work in Louisiana state.

Employment Growth for Law professionals In Louisiana

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
26,440	30,550	32,260	32,060	33,630

Yellow: Actual Values

In Louisiana, law is a growing field. In 2010 there were 7,190 more law professionals working in Louisiana than there were in 2006. Thus, in Louisiana, this field has grown by 27% in four years. This growth is faster than the change in the number of law professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of law professionals has grown by 3% from 2006 to 2010.

Law VS. All Professions salaries in Louisiana

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$45,254	$44,025	$46,545	$49,028	$49,703
$38,658	$41,019	$42,185	$43,003	$45,617

Light Blue: Law
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The salaries paid to law professionals are growing in Louisiana. In 2006 law professionals made a mean salary of $45,254 per year, and in 2010 they made $49,703 per year.

Salary percentiles for Law professionals in Louisiana

10th percentile	$25,638
25th percentile	$32,284
50th percentile	$44,278
75th percentile	$63,743
90th percentile	$68,970

This represents a 9% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of Louisiana, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of law. The pay differential between the highest paid law professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 169%

Average Salaries for Law professionals and related professions in Louisiana

Court Reporter	$39,300
Criminal Justice	$40,454
Criminology	$49,080
Forensic Accounting	$52,097
Forensic Science	$48,520
Homeland Security	$35,198
Law	$49,703
Paralegal	$39,765
Public Administration	$76,812

In Louisiana, law professionals make, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

Law programs available for each degree type for all schools in Louisiana

associate	38
bachelor	20
master	6
doctor	4
Certificate	18
Total	86

As the number of law professionals is increasing in Louisiana state, the number of students graduating from the 45 accredited law schools in Louisiana state is decreasing. In 2006 there were 2,386 law graduates from law courses in Louisiana and in 2010 there were 1,877 graduates.

There was a decrease in the number of law school degree or certificate graduates in Louisiana by 21%. A majority of these graduates, or 44%, graduated with a associate's degree in law.

Law Faculty Salaries in Louisiana

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