Law Schools
In Phoenix, Arizona

There are 15 law schools in Phoenix for faculty to choose from. The trends in Phoenix's law academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes law training at the following levels:

  • Law Certificate
  • Associates degree in Law
  • Bachelors degree in Law
  • Masters degree in Law

Statistics

Professional Trends

Phoenix Vs. Arizona Law Employment

Phoenix 26,650
Arizona 43,180

Of the 43,180 law professionals employed in Arizona, 26,650 work in Phoenix. The number of law professionals in Phoenix has grown by 17% from 2006 to 2010. As the number of law professionals in Phoenix has increased, overall employment in Phoenix has also increased.

Phoenix Vs. Arizona Law employment growth

38,710 40,530 42,330 44,260 43,180
22,790 25,260 26,240 26,880 26,650
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Grey: Arizona
  • Dark Yellow: Phoenix

Law VS. All professions salaries in Phoenix

$58,153 $60,377 $61,362 $63,546 $65,592
$37,130 $38,360 $40,110 $41,930 $43,450
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Light Blue: Law in Phoenix
  • Dark Yellow: All Professions in Phoenix

Salaries for law professionals in Phoenix have increased. In 2010 law professionals in Phoenix reportedly earned an average salary of $65,592 per year. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for law professionals in Phoenix was $58,153 per year. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Phoenix.

Salary percentiles for Law professionals in Phoenix

10th percentile		 $41,057
25th percentile		 $48,396
50th percentile		 $60,500
75th percentile		 $78,241
90th percentile		 $87,619

Law professionals in Phoenix make a median yearly salary of $60,500. The 10% of law professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $41,057 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 113% higher salaries.

Average Salaries for Law professionals and related professions in Phoenix

Homeland Security		 $41,650
Criminal Justice		 $45,142
Paralegal		 $45,935
Court Reporter		 $51,130
Forensic Accounting		 $55,043
Forensic Science		 $55,320
Law		 $65,592
Criminology		 $77,925
Public Administration		 $105,917

On average law professional salaries in Phoenix are higher than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

Law schools in Phoenix

15

There are 15 accredited law schools in the city. Many of Phoenix's law professionals are graduates of one of these schools.

Law Programs Offered In Phoenix

associate		 12
bachelor		 5
master		 2
doctor		 0
Certificate		 6
Total25

There are a total of 25 degree and certificate programs in law offered by Phoenix's law schools.

Student Completed Law Degrees In Phoenix

associate		 362
bachelor		 1,048
master		 754
doctor		 0
Certificate		 198
Total2,362

Approximately 2,362 students completed law courses in 2010.

Law Faculty Salaries in Phoenix, Arizona

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