Law Schools In Vermont
Law classes faculty can choose to work at one of 8 accredited law schools in Vermont. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the law academic community in Vermont, and the future trends in law training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Law
- Bachelors degree in Law
- Masters degree in Law
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Professional Trends
Vermont Vs. National Law Employment
| Vermont | 4,050 |
| National | 2,096,250 |
Of all of the law professionals in the country, nearly 0% are in the state of Vermont.
Employment Growth for Law professionals In Vermont
| 4,270 | 4,260 | 4,510 | 4,550 | 4,050 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of law professionals is shrinking in Vermont. There were 220 less law professionals working in Vermont in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of law professionals has shrunk by 5%. This decline is faster than the national trend for law professionals which shows a 3% increase in the number of law professionals working around the nation.
Law VS. All Professions salaries in Vermont
| $48,159 | $55,349 | $51,863 | $51,874 | $53,775 |
| $41,993 | $43,927 | $44,750 | $46,578 | $46,709 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Law
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to law professionals are growing in Vermont. Law professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $48,159 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $53,775 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Law professionals in Vermont
10th percentile |
$34,542 |
25th percentile |
$39,742 |
50th percentile |
$50,148 |
75th percentile |
$62,885 |
90th percentile |
$79,038 |
Thus, law professionals' salaries grew by 10% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. Within the field of law, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid law professionals earning 129% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Vermont state.
Average Salaries for Law professionals and related professions in Vermont
Criminal Justice |
$47,860 |
Criminology |
$73,660 |
Forensic Accounting |
$64,780 |
Homeland Security |
$45,690 |
Law |
$53,775 |
Paralegal |
$39,685 |
Public Administration |
$97,360 |
Law professionals in Vermont earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Law programs available for each degree type for all schools in Vermont
associate |
6 |
bachelor |
8 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 15 |
The number of students graduating from the 8 accredited law schools in Vermont is decreasing. In 2006 there were 474 law graduates from law courses in Vermont and in 2010 there were 172 graduates.
There was a decrease in the number of law school degree or certificate graduates in Vermont by 64%. Most of these graduates, or 53%, earned a bachelor's degree in law.