Law Schools
In Tempe, Arizona

There are 5 law schools in Tempe for faculty to choose from. The trends in Tempe'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
  • PhD degree in Law

Statistics

Professional Trends

Tempe Vs. Arizona Law Employment

Tempe 26,650
Arizona 43,180

Of the 43,180 law professionals employed in Arizona, 26,650 work in Tempe. Between 2006 and 2010, in Tempe, there has been a 17% growth in the number of law professionals. As the employment for law professionals in Tempe has increased, overall employment in Tempe has also increased.

Tempe 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: Tempe

Law VS. All professions salaries in Tempe

$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 Tempe
  • Dark Yellow: All Professions in Tempe

In Tempe, salaries for law professionals have increased. Tempe law professionals made $65,592 per year, on average, in 2010. The average salary for law professionals in Tempe was $58,153 per year, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of law professionals in Tempe is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Salary percentiles for Law professionals in Tempe

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

Tempe law professionals earn 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 $87,619 per year.

Average Salaries for Law professionals and related professions in Tempe

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

Law professional salaries in Tempe are, on average, higher than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.

Educational Trends

Law schools in Tempe

5

There are 5 accredited law schools in the city. Many of Tempe's law professionals are graduates of one of these schools.

Law Programs Offered In Tempe

associate		 6
bachelor		 3
master		 4
doctor		 2
Certificate		 6
Total21

Tempe's law schools offer 21 law degree and certificate programs.

Student Completed Law Degrees In Tempe

associate		 78
bachelor		 378
master		 54
doctor		 178
Certificate		 695
Total1,383

In 2010 approximately 1,383 students graduated from law courses.

Law Faculty Salaries in Tempe, Arizona

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