Law Schools In Maine
In Maine, there are 12 accredited schools where law classes faculty can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of law and law training in Maine, which includes law training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Law
- Bachelors degree in Law
- Masters degree in Law
- PhD degree in Law
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Professional Trends
Maine Vs. National Law Employment
| Maine | 8,250 |
| National | 2,096,250 |
Of all of the law professionals in the country, nearly 0% are in the state of Maine.
Employment Growth for Law professionals In Maine
| 8,020 | 8,570 | 8,780 | 8,600 | 8,250 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Maine, the field of law is growing. 230 more law professionals were working in Maine in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 3% growth in the field. This growth is slower than the national trend for law professionals which shows a 3% increase in the number of law professionals working around the nation.
Law VS. All Professions salaries in Maine
| $50,774 | $51,988 | $50,902 | $52,521 | $53,670 |
| $40,902 | $42,204 | $44,287 | $45,290 | $46,296 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Law
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Maine, as the number of law professionals is growing, the salaries earned by law professionals are increasing. The mean salary for law professionals in 2006 was $50,774 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $53,670 per year.
Salary percentiles for Law professionals in Maine
10th percentile |
$31,368 |
25th percentile |
$40,579 |
50th percentile |
$51,444 |
75th percentile |
$64,088 |
90th percentile |
$76,732 |
This represents a 5% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 100% pay differential between the highest paid law professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of law in Maine.
Average Salaries for Law professionals and related professions in Maine
Court Reporter |
$80,110 |
Criminal Justice |
$42,257 |
Criminology |
$50,675 |
Forensic Accounting |
$56,125 |
Homeland Security |
$39,260 |
Law |
$53,670 |
Paralegal |
$40,110 |
Public Administration |
$55,248 |
In Maine, law professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Law programs available for each degree type for all schools in Maine
associate |
11 |
bachelor |
7 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 21 |
The number of students graduating from the 12 accredited law schools in Maine is decreasing. In 2006 there were 303 law graduates from law courses in Maine and in 2010 there were 302 graduates.
This represents a 0% decrease in the number of law degree or certificate school graduates in Maine state. Most of these graduates, or 52%, earned a associate's degree in law.