Law Schools
In Santa Fe, New Mexico
Law faculty can choose to work at only one law school in Santa Fe. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the law academic community in Santa Fe, and the future trends. Academia in law includes law training at the following levels:
- Law Certificate
- Associates degree in Law
Statistics
Professional Trends
Santa Fe Vs. New Mexico Law Employment
| Santa Fe | 530 |
| New Mexico | 11,860 |
Of the 11,860 law professionals employed in New Mexico, 530 work in Santa Fe. The number of law professionals in Santa Fe has shrunk by 40% from 2006 to 2010. As the number of law professionals in Santa Fe has decreased, overall employment in Santa Fe has increased.
Santa Fe Vs. New Mexico Law employment growth
| 12,370 | 10,990 | 12,000 | 12,790 | 11,860 |
| 890 | 530 | 540 | 850 | 530 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: New Mexico
- Dark Yellow: Santa Fe
Law VS. All professions salaries in Santa Fe
| $48,838 | $65,390 | $60,590 | $61,267 | $69,097 |
| $36,510 | $36,480 | $38,740 | $42,010 | $42,140 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Law in Santa Fe
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Santa Fe
In Santa Fe, salaries for law professionals have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $69,097 per year was earned by law professionals in Santa Fe. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for law professionals in Santa Fe was $48,838 per year. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Santa Fe.
Salary percentiles for Law professionals in Santa Fe
10th percentile |
$42,723 |
25th percentile |
$49,173 |
50th percentile |
$57,403 |
75th percentile |
$78,933 |
90th percentile |
$100,463 |
Santa Fe law professionals earn a median yearly salary of $57,403. The 10% of law professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $42,723 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $100,463 per year.
Average Salaries for Law professionals and related professions in Santa Fe
Homeland Security |
$25,420 |
Criminal Justice |
$35,900 |
Paralegal |
$45,050 |
Forensic Accounting |
$64,645 |
Law |
$69,097 |
Santa Fe law professionals have earnings that are higher than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.
Educational Trends
Law schools in Santa Fe
Many of Santa Fe's law professionals are graduates of the only accredited law school in the city.
Law Programs Offered In Santa Fe
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 4 |
There are a total of 4 degree and certificate programs in law offered by Santa Fe's law schools.
Student Completed Law Degrees In Santa Fe
associate |
12 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
9 |
| Total | 21 |
In 2010 approximately 21 students graduated from law courses.