Law Schools In Oklahoma

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

Cities

Statistics

Professional Trends

Oklahoma Vs. National Law Employment

Oklahoma	26,160
National	2,096,250

Of all of the law professionals that work in the US, approximately 1% work in Oklahoma state.

Employment Growth for Law professionals In Oklahoma

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
23,490	23,080	23,870	24,490	26,160

Yellow: Actual Values

In Oklahoma, law is a growing field. There were 2,670 more law professionals working in Oklahoma in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of law has grown by 11% in Oklahoma. This growth 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 Oklahoma

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$46,144	$48,197	$48,649	$51,010	$49,528
$38,070	$39,720	$40,527	$41,574	$42,968

Light Blue: Law
Dark Yellow: All Professions

As the number of law professionals is growing, the salaries paid to law professionals are increasing in Oklahoma. Law professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $46,144 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $49,528 in 2010.

Salary percentiles for Law professionals in Oklahoma

10th percentile	$25,357
25th percentile	$33,670
50th percentile	$45,082
75th percentile	$61,791
90th percentile	$67,212

Thus, there was a 7% growth in law professionals' salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 165% 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 Oklahoma.

Average Salaries for Law professionals and related professions in Oklahoma

Court Reporter	$45,240
Criminal Justice	$39,512
Criminology	$45,945
Forensic Accounting	$60,063
Forensic Science	$55,050
Homeland Security	$41,455
Law	$49,528
Paralegal	$35,850
Public Administration	$71,932

In Oklahoma, law professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.

Educational Trends

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

associate	27
bachelor	31
master	7
doctor	3
Certificate	23
Total	91

As the number of law professionals is increasing in Oklahoma state, the number of students graduating from the 45 accredited law schools in Oklahoma state is decreasing. In 2006 there were 1,837 law graduates from law courses in Oklahoma and in 2010 there were 1,248 graduates.

Thus there was a 32% percent decrease in the number of law school degree or certificate graduates in Oklahoma. A majority of these graduates, or 34%, graduated with a bachelor's degree in law.

Law Faculty Salaries in Oklahoma

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