Law Schools
In Omaha, Nebraska

There are 6 law schools in Omaha for faculty to choose from. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the law academic community in Omaha, and the future trends. Academia in law 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

Omaha Vs. Nebraska Law Employment

Omaha 4,410
Nebraska 8,620

Exactly 4,410 of Nebraska's 8,620 law professionals work in Omaha. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of law professionals in Omaha has shrunk by 9%. As the number of law professionals in Omaha has decreased, overall employment in Omaha has increased.

Omaha Vs. Nebraska Law employment growth

9,240 9,320 9,320 8,930 8,620
4,820 4,950 5,030 4,540 4,410
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Grey: Nebraska
  • Dark Yellow: Omaha

Law VS. All professions salaries in Omaha

$50,787 $53,222 $54,801 $53,968 $53,875
$37,010 $37,750 $38,640 $40,000 $41,110
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Light Blue: Law in Omaha
  • Dark Yellow: All Professions in Omaha

In Omaha, salaries for law professionals have increased. In 2010 law professionals in Omaha reportedly earned an average salary of $53,875 per year. Four years earlier in 2006, law professionals in Omaha made an average salary of $50,787 per year. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Omaha.

Salary percentiles for Law professionals in Omaha

10th percentile		 $31,031
25th percentile		 $39,021
50th percentile		 $51,394
75th percentile		 $65,719
90th percentile		 $63,973

Omaha law professionals earn a median yearly salary of $51,394. The difference in pay between the law professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 106%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $31,031 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $63,973 per year.

Average Salaries for Law professionals and related professions in Omaha

Paralegal		 $41,275
Homeland Security		 $42,043
Criminal Justice		 $44,084
Forensic Science		 $48,400
Law		 $53,875
Court Reporter		 $55,090
Criminology		 $57,460
Forensic Accounting		 $59,783
Public Administration		 $92,390

Law professional salaries in Omaha are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.

Educational Trends

Law schools in Omaha

6

Many of Omaha's law professionals are graduates of one of the 6 accredited law schools in the city.

Law Programs Offered In Omaha

associate		 5
bachelor		 3
master		 1
doctor		 2
Certificate		 3
Total14

There are a total of 14 degree and certificate programs in law offered by Omaha's law schools.

Student Completed Law Degrees In Omaha

associate		 145
bachelor		 152
master		 8
doctor		 145
Certificate		 11
Total461

Approximately 461 students graduated from law courses in 2010.

Law Faculty Salaries in Omaha, Nebraska

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