Law Schools In Wisconsin

Law classes faculty can choose to work at one of 49 accredited law schools in Wisconsin. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in law in the state of Wisconsin, which encompasses law training at the following levels:

Law Certificate
Associates degree in Law
Bachelors degree in Law
Masters degree in Law
PhD degree in Law

Cities

Statistics

Professional Trends

Wisconsin Vs. National Law Employment

Wisconsin	32,310
National	2,096,250

Of all of the law professionals in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of Wisconsin.

Employment Growth for Law professionals In Wisconsin

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
31,410	32,830	32,780	33,740	32,310

Yellow: Actual Values

The number of law professionals is growing in Wisconsin. In 2010 there were 900 more law professionals working in Wisconsin than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of law professionals has grown by 3%. This growth is slower 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 Wisconsin

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$54,061	$49,571	$54,880	$55,224	$56,281
$43,308	$43,685	$45,556	$47,117	$48,374

Light Blue: Law
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The amount earned by law professionals is increasing in Wisconsin. The mean salary for law professionals in 2006 was $54,061 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $56,281 per year.

Salary percentiles for Law professionals in Wisconsin

10th percentile	$32,192
25th percentile	$40,748
50th percentile	$52,689
75th percentile	$67,502
90th percentile	$72,393

Thus, there was a 4% growth in law professionals' salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In Wisconsin state, within the field of law, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid law professionals earn 125% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.

Average Salaries for Law professionals and related professions in Wisconsin

Court Reporter	$55,030
Criminal Justice	$40,644
Criminology	$60,610
Forensic Accounting	$58,123
Forensic Science	$47,270
Homeland Security	$40,477
Law	$56,281
Paralegal	$40,205
Public Administration	$85,980

In Wisconsin, law professionals make, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

Law programs available for each degree type for all schools in Wisconsin

associate	58
bachelor	37
master	5
doctor	3
Certificate	15
Total	118

The number of students graduating from the 49 accredited law schools in Wisconsin is decreasing. In 2006, 3,324 students graduated from law courses in Wisconsin. And in 2010, 2,525 students graduated.

Thus there was a 24% percent decrease in the number of law school degree or certificate graduates in Wisconsin. A majority of these graduates, or 49%, graduated with a associate's degree in law.

Law Faculty Salaries in Wisconsin

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