Law Schools In Mississippi
Law classes faculty can choose to work at one of 24 accredited law schools in Mississippi. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in law in the state of Mississippi, 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
Schools
Cities
Statistics
Professional Trends
Mississippi Vs. National Law Employment
| Mississippi | 16,260 |
| National | 2,096,250 |
Of all of the law professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Mississippi.
Employment Growth for Law professionals In Mississippi
| 17,000 | 17,850 | 17,730 | 16,980 | 16,260 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Mississippi, the field of law is shrinking. In Mississippi, 740 less law professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Mississippi, this field has shrunk by 4% in four years. This decline is faster 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 Mississippi
| $39,341 | $42,033 | $44,018 | $44,615 | $44,700 |
| $37,233 | $40,105 | $41,284 | $42,076 | $42,366 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Law
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of law professionals is declining, the salaries paid to law professionals are increasing in Mississippi. In 2006 law professionals made a mean salary of $39,341 per year, and in 2010 they made $44,700 per year.
Salary percentiles for Law professionals in Mississippi
10th percentile |
$24,347 |
25th percentile |
$29,488 |
50th percentile |
$38,059 |
75th percentile |
$55,318 |
90th percentile |
$61,601 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 12%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of Mississippi, 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 153%
Average Salaries for Law professionals and related professions in Mississippi
Court Reporter |
$52,830 |
Criminal Justice |
$28,206 |
Criminology |
$43,520 |
Forensic Accounting |
$57,120 |
Forensic Science |
$51,410 |
Homeland Security |
$38,740 |
Law |
$44,700 |
Paralegal |
$39,100 |
Public Administration |
$67,010 |
In Mississippi, law professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Law programs available for each degree type for all schools in Mississippi
associate |
31 |
bachelor |
15 |
master |
7 |
doctor |
3 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 57 |
The number of students graduating from the 24 accredited law schools in Mississippi is decreasing. In 2006, 1,158 students graduated from law courses in Mississippi. And in 2010, 948 students graduated.
Thus there was a 18% percent decrease in the number of law school degree or certificate graduates in Mississippi. Most of these graduates, or 54%, earned an associate's degree in law.