Paralegal Schools In Arizona
Paralegal classes faculty can choose to work at one of 16 accredited paralegal schools in Arizona. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of paralegal and paralegal training in Arizona, which includes paralegal training at the following levels:
- Paralegal Certificate
- Associates degree in Paralegal
- Bachelors degree in Paralegal
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Professional Trends
Arizona Vs. National Paralegal Employment
| Arizona | 9,260 |
| National | 476,640 |
Of all of the paralegals in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of Arizona.
Employment Growth for Paralegals In Arizona
| 7,950 | 8,890 | 9,730 | 9,700 | 9,260 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of paralegals is growing in Arizona. 1,310 more paralegals were working in Arizona in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of paralegals has grown by 16%. This growth is faster than the change in the number of paralegals around the country. Nationally, the number of paralegals has shrunk by 4% from 2006 to 2010.
Paralegal VS. All Professions salaries in Arizona
| $43,390 | $45,020 | $44,290 | $43,795 | $44,335 |
| $42,177 | $43,423 | $45,140 | $46,513 | $48,330 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Paralegal
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Arizona, as the number of paralegals is growing, the salaries earned by paralegals are increasing. Paralegals earned a yearly mean salary of $43,390 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $44,335 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Paralegals in Arizona
10th percentile |
$29,165 |
25th percentile |
$33,820 |
50th percentile |
$43,190 |
75th percentile |
$53,030 |
90th percentile |
$63,585 |
Thus, there was a 2% growth in paralegals' salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In Arizona state, within the field of paralegal, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid paralegals earn 118% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Paralegals and related professions in Arizona
Court Reporter |
$55,360 |
Criminal Justice |
$42,867 |
Homeland Security |
$42,393 |
Law |
$54,721 |
Paralegal |
$44,335 |
In Arizona, paralegals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Paralegal programs available for each degree type for all schools in Arizona
associate |
16 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
6 |
| Total | 23 |
As the number of paralegals is increasing in Arizona state, the number of students graduating from the 16 accredited paralegal schools in Arizona state is also increasing. In Arizona, there were 193 graduates in 2006. And there were 354 graduates from paralegal courses in 2010.
There was an increase in the number of paralegal school degree or certificate graduates in Arizona by 83%. A majority of these graduates, or 70%, graduated with a associate's degree in paralegal.