Law Schools
In Waukesha, Wisconsin
Law faculty can choose to work at only one law school in Waukesha. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in law in the city of Waukesha, which encompasses law training at the law bachelors degree level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Waukesha Vs. Wisconsin Law Employment
| Waukesha | 11,420 |
| Wisconsin | 32,310 |
Exactly 11,420 of Wisconsin's 32,310 law professionals work in Waukesha. There has been a 5% decline in the number of law professionals in Waukesha between the years 2006 and 2010. As the number of law professionals in Waukesha has decreased, overall employment in Waukesha has increased.
Waukesha Vs. Wisconsin Law employment growth
| 31,410 | 32,830 | 32,780 | 33,740 | 32,310 |
| 12,000 | 12,740 | 12,850 | 12,570 | 11,420 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Wisconsin
- Dark Yellow: Waukesha
Law VS. All professions salaries in Waukesha
| $57,303 | $59,090 | $57,196 | $56,164 | $58,540 |
| $40,030 | $41,490 | $42,980 | $44,080 | $45,010 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Law in Waukesha
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Waukesha
Salaries for law professionals in Waukesha have increased. Waukesha law professionals made $58,540 per year, on average, in 2010. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for law professionals in Waukesha was $57,303 per year. The growth in the salary of law professionals in Waukesha is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Law professionals in Waukesha
10th percentile |
$33,059 |
25th percentile |
$42,897 |
50th percentile |
$56,119 |
75th percentile |
$73,356 |
90th percentile |
$75,439 |
Waukesha law professionals earn a median yearly salary of $56,119. The difference in pay between the law professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 128%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $33,059 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $75,439 per year.
Average Salaries for Law professionals and related professions in Waukesha
Homeland Security |
$42,497 |
Paralegal |
$43,820 |
Criminal Justice |
$44,436 |
Forensic Science |
$49,700 |
Law |
$58,540 |
Forensic Accounting |
$62,333 |
Criminology |
$63,625 |
Public Administration |
$112,843 |
Law professional salaries in Waukesha are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Law schools in Waukesha
There is only one accredited law school in the city. Many of Waukesha's law professionals are graduates of this school.
Law Programs Offered In Waukesha
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
Waukesha's law school offers one law degree and certificate program.
Student Completed Law Degrees In Waukesha
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
11 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 11 |
In 2010 approximately 11 students graduated from law courses.