Law Schools In Sacramento, California

The city of Sacramento has 7 schools where law faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the law academic community in Sacramento, 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

Statistics

Professional Trends

Sacramento Vs. California Law Employment

Sacramento 20,440
California 245,260

Exactly 20,440 of the 245,260 law professionals employed in California, work in Sacramento. The number of law professionals in Sacramento has grown by 45% from 2006 to 2010. As the number of law professionals in Sacramento has increased, overall employment in Sacramento has decreased.

Sacramento Vs. California Law employment growth

213,000 216,560 222,000 235,100 245,260
14,070 14,320 14,290 14,920 20,440
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Grey: California
  • Dark Yellow: Sacramento

Law VS. All professions salaries in Sacramento

$65,556 $73,506 $64,022 $82,171 $84,392
$43,640 $45,010 $46,980 $48,580 $50,090
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Light Blue: Law in Sacramento
  • Dark Yellow: All Professions in Sacramento

Salaries for law professionals in Sacramento have increased. Sacramento law professionals made $84,392 per year, on average, in 2010. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for law professionals in Sacramento was $65,556 per year. The growth in the salary of law professionals in Sacramento is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Salary percentiles for Law professionals in Sacramento

10th percentile		 $58,352
25th percentile		 $57,218
50th percentile		 $68,170
75th percentile		 $86,234
90th percentile		 $73,730

Law professionals in Sacramento earn a median salary of $68,170 per year. The 10% of law professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $58,352 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 26% higher salaries.

Average Salaries for Law professionals and related professions in Sacramento

Homeland Security		 $27,725
Paralegal		 $48,995
Criminal Justice		 $51,915
Forensic Science		 $60,100
Forensic Accounting		 $64,310
Court Reporter		 $68,150
Criminology		 $79,825
Law		 $84,392
Public Administration		 $95,393

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

Educational Trends

Law schools in Sacramento

7

Many of Sacramento's law professionals are graduates of one of the 7 accredited law schools in the city.

Law Programs Offered In Sacramento

associate		 5
bachelor		 2
master		 2
doctor		 0
Certificate		 7
Total16

There are a total of 16 degree and certificate programs in law offered by Sacramento's law schools.

Student Completed Law Degrees In Sacramento

associate		 216
bachelor		 475
master		 20
doctor		 0
Certificate		 60
Total771

Approximately 771 students graduated from law courses in 2010.

Law Faculty Salaries in Sacramento, California

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