Law Schools
In Louisville, Kentucky

There are 9 law schools in Louisville for faculty to choose from. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of law and law education in Louisville, 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

Louisville Vs. Kentucky Law Employment

Louisville 7,550
Kentucky 25,620

Of the 25,620 law professionals employed in Kentucky, 7,550 work in Louisville. Between 2006 and 2010, in Louisville, there has been a 18% growth in the number of law professionals. As the employment for law professionals in Louisville has increased, overall employment in Louisville has also increased.

Louisville Vs. Kentucky Law employment growth

18,030 20,650 21,630 23,190 25,620
6,410 7,140 6,980 7,230 7,550
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Grey: Kentucky
  • Dark Yellow: Louisville

Law VS. All professions salaries in Louisville

$54,790 $51,072 $49,937 $59,482 $54,673
$35,730 $37,410 $38,920 $39,970 $40,320
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Light Blue: Law in Louisville
  • Dark Yellow: All Professions in Louisville

As the number of law professionals in Louisville has grown, salaries for law professionals have decreased. In 2010 an average salary of $54,673 per year was earned by law professionals in Louisville. The average salary for law professionals in Louisville was $54,790 per year, four years earlier in 2006. This decline is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Louisville.

Salary percentiles for Law professionals in Louisville

10th percentile		 $33,071
25th percentile		 $42,902
50th percentile		 $51,786
75th percentile		 $65,532
90th percentile		 $68,553

Law professionals in Louisville make a median yearly salary of $51,786. The 10% of law professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $33,071 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 107% higher salaries.

Average Salaries for Law professionals and related professions in Louisville

Paralegal		 $38,360
Criminal Justice		 $40,461
Homeland Security		 $44,123
Forensic Accounting		 $53,300
Criminology		 $53,930
Law		 $54,673
Public Administration		 $90,108

Law professional salaries in Louisville are, on average, higher than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.

Educational Trends

Law schools in Louisville

9

Many of Louisville's law professionals are graduates of one of the 9 accredited law schools in the city.

Law Programs Offered In Louisville

associate		 9
bachelor		 5
master		 1
doctor		 1
Certificate		 2
Total18

There are a total of 18 degree and certificate programs in law offered by Louisville's law schools.

Student Completed Law Degrees In Louisville

associate		 174
bachelor		 188
master		 22
doctor		 130
Certificate		 55
Total569

Approximately 569 students completed law courses in 2010.

Law Faculty Salaries in Louisville, Kentucky

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