Paralegal Schools In Illinois
There are 27 accredited paralegal schools in Illinois for faculty who teach paralegal classes to choose from. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the paralegal academic community in Illinois, and the future trends in paralegal training at the following levels:
- Paralegal Certificate
- Associates degree in Paralegal
- Bachelors degree in Paralegal
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Professional Trends
Illinois Vs. National Paralegal Employment
| Illinois | 22,050 |
| National | 476,640 |
Approximately 5% of the country's paralegals work in Illinois state.
Employment Growth for Paralegals In Illinois
| 21,330 | 23,430 | 23,170 | 22,330 | 22,050 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of paralegals is growing in Illinois. In 2010 there were 720 more paralegals working in Illinois than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of paralegals has grown by 3%. This is slower 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 Illinois
| $43,365 | $46,140 | $47,885 | $49,310 | $48,230 |
| $46,261 | $48,114 | $49,602 | $50,552 | $51,250 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Paralegal
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to paralegals are growing in Illinois. In 2006 paralegals made a mean salary of $43,365 per year, and in 2010 they made $48,230 per year.
Salary percentiles for Paralegals in Illinois
10th percentile |
$29,535 |
25th percentile |
$36,230 |
50th percentile |
$46,810 |
75th percentile |
$58,500 |
90th percentile |
$70,800 |
Thus, paralegals' salaries grew by 10% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of Illinois, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of paralegal. The pay differential between the highest paid paralegals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 140%
Average Salaries for Paralegals and related professions in Illinois
Court Reporter |
$50,450 |
Criminal Justice |
$44,558 |
Homeland Security |
$42,660 |
Law |
$68,417 |
Paralegal |
$48,230 |
In Illinois, paralegals make, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Paralegal programs available for each degree type for all schools in Illinois
associate |
21 |
bachelor |
4 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
14 |
| Total | 39 |
As the number of paralegals is increasing in Illinois state, the number of students graduating from the 27 accredited paralegal schools in Illinois state is also increasing. In 2006 there were 620 paralegal graduates from paralegal courses in Illinois and in 2010 there were 650 graduates.
This represents a 5% increase in the number of paralegal degree or certificate school graduates in Illinois state. Most of these graduates, or 54%, earned a associate's degree in paralegal.