Paralegal Schools In California

California has 95 accredited paralegal schools where paralegal faculty who teach paralegal classes can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of paralegal and paralegal training in California, which includes paralegal training at the following levels:

Paralegal Certificate
Associates degree in Paralegal
Bachelors degree in Paralegal

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Professional Trends

California Vs. National Paralegal Employment

California	56,490
National	476,640

Of all of the paralegals in the country, nearly 12% are in the state of California.

Employment Growth for Paralegals In California

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
59,290	56,990	57,620	57,110	56,490

Yellow: Actual Values

In California, paralegal is a shrinking field. In 2010 there were 2,800 less paralegals working in California than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of paralegal has shrunk by 5% in California. This is faster than the trend for paralegals around the US. Nationally, the number of paralegals has shrunk by 4% between 2006 and 2010.

Paralegal VS. All Professions salaries in California

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$50,405	$52,070	$52,955	$54,790	$54,865
$48,885	$52,410	$54,744	$56,285	$57,176

Light Blue: Paralegal
Dark Yellow: All Professions

As the number of paralegals is declining, the salaries paid to paralegals are increasing in California. The mean salary for paralegals in 2006 was $50,405 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $54,865 per year.

Salary percentiles for Paralegals in California

10th percentile	$31,045
25th percentile	$39,835
50th percentile	$52,520
75th percentile	$68,290
90th percentile	$83,430

This represents a 8% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In California state, within the field of paralegal, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid paralegals earn 169% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.

Average Salaries for Paralegals and related professions in California

Court Reporter	$80,490
Criminal Justice	$56,305
Homeland Security	$52,365
Law	$86,049
Paralegal	$54,865

In California, paralegals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.

Educational Trends

Paralegal programs available for each degree type for all schools in California

associate	76
bachelor	7
master	0
doctor	0
Certificate	65
Total	148

The number of students graduating from the 95 accredited paralegal schools in California is increasing. In California, there were 1,792 graduates in 2006. And there were 1,906 graduates from paralegal courses in 2010.

Thus there was a 6% percent increase in the number of paralegal school degree or certificate graduates in California. A majority of these graduates, or 51%, graduated with a associate's degree in paralegal.

Paralegal Faculty Salaries in California

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