Law Schools
In Providence, Rhode Island
Law faculty can choose to work at one of 2 law schools in Providence. The trends in Providence's law academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes law training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Law
- Bachelors degree in Law
Statistics
Professional Trends
Providence Vs. Rhode Island Law Employment
| Providence | 7,000 |
| Rhode Island | 6,300 |
Of the 6,300 law professionals employed in Rhode Island, 7,000 work in Providence. Between 2006 and 2010, in Providence, there has been a 7% decline in the number of law professionals. As the number of law professionals in Providence has decreased, overall employment in Providence has increased.
Providence Vs. Rhode Island Law employment growth
| 6,490 | 6,880 | 7,180 | 7,100 | 6,300 |
| 7,500 | 7,880 | 8,010 | 7,800 | 7,000 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Rhode Island
- Dark Yellow: Providence
Law VS. All professions salaries in Providence
| $64,222 | $71,753 | $76,659 | $66,511 | $62,047 |
| $39,780 | $41,330 | $42,720 | $43,600 | $44,970 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Law in Providence
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Providence
As the number of law professionals in Providence has shrunk, salaries for law professionals have also decreased. In 2010 Providence law professionals earned an average yearly salary of $62,047. Four years earlier in 2006, law professionals in Providence made an average salary of $64,222 per year. The decline in the salary of law professionals in Providence is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Law professionals in Providence
10th percentile |
$40,308 |
25th percentile |
$47,528 |
50th percentile |
$58,508 |
75th percentile |
$71,513 |
90th percentile |
$71,314 |
Law professionals make a median salary of $58,508 per year in Providence. The 10% of law professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $40,308 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $71,314 per year.
Average Salaries for Law professionals and related professions in Providence
Homeland Security |
$41,530 |
Paralegal |
$45,460 |
Criminal Justice |
$51,415 |
Forensic Accounting |
$61,865 |
Law |
$62,047 |
Criminology |
$71,330 |
Public Administration |
$87,120 |
Providence law professionals have earnings that are higher than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.
Educational Trends
Law schools in Providence
There are 2 accredited law schools in the city. Many of Providence's law professionals are graduates of one of these schools.
Law Programs Offered In Providence
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
3 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 5 |
Providence's law schools offer 5 law degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Law Degrees In Providence
associate |
53 |
bachelor |
140 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 193 |
Approximately 193 students completed law courses in 2010.