Law Schools
In Tacoma, Washington

In Tacoma, there are 2 law schools where law faculty can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in law in the city of Tacoma, which encompasses law training at the following levels:

  • Law Certificate
  • Associates degree in Law

Statistics

Professional Trends

Tacoma Vs. Washington Law Employment

Tacoma 2,580
Washington 40,610

Of the 40,610 law professionals employed in Washington State, 2,580 work in Tacoma. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of law professionals in Tacoma has shrunk by 27%. As the employment for law professionals in Tacoma has decreased, overall employment in Tacoma has increased.

Tacoma Vs. Washington Law employment growth

33,310 42,950 38,850 39,120 40,610
3,520 3,840 3,020 3,680 2,580
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Grey: Washington
  • Dark Yellow: Tacoma

Law VS. All professions salaries in Tacoma

$52,841 $55,811 $62,041 $64,914 $69,928
$40,140 $41,570 $43,330 $44,480 $45,620
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Light Blue: Law in Tacoma
  • Dark Yellow: All Professions in Tacoma

Salaries for law professionals in Tacoma have increased. Tacoma law professionals made $69,928 per year, on average, in 2010. Four years earlier in 2006, law professionals in Tacoma made an average salary of $52,841 per year. The growth in the salary of law professionals in Tacoma is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Salary percentiles for Law professionals in Tacoma

10th percentile		 $46,952
25th percentile		 $55,424
50th percentile		 $66,934
75th percentile		 $77,386
90th percentile		 $79,840

Tacoma law professionals earn a median yearly salary of $66,934. The 10% of law professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $46,952 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 70% higher salaries.

Average Salaries for Law professionals and related professions in Tacoma

Paralegal		 $44,500
Homeland Security		 $51,680
Criminal Justice		 $55,283
Forensic Accounting		 $58,545
Law		 $69,928
Criminology		 $83,150
Public Administration		 $111,600

Tacoma law professionals have earnings that are higher than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.

Educational Trends

Law schools in Tacoma

2

There are 2 accredited law schools in the city. Many of Tacoma's law professionals are graduates of one of these schools.

Law Programs Offered In Tacoma

associate		 3
bachelor		 0
master		 0
doctor		 0
Certificate		 5
Total8

There are a total of 8 degree and certificate programs in law offered by Tacoma's law schools.

Student Completed Law Degrees In Tacoma

associate		 33
bachelor		 0
master		 0
doctor		 0
Certificate		 16
Total49

In 2010 approximately 49 students completed law courses.

Law Faculty Salaries in Tacoma, Washington

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