Paralegal Schools In Indiana
There are 31 accredited paralegal schools in Indiana for faculty who teach paralegal classes to choose from. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in paralegal in the state of Indiana, which encompasses paralegal training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Paralegal
- Bachelors degree in Paralegal
Statistics
Professional Trends
Indiana Vs. National Paralegal Employment
| Indiana | 7,560 |
| National | 476,640 |
Approximately 2% of the country's paralegals work in Indiana state.
Employment Growth for Paralegals In Indiana
| 6,620 | 7,320 | 7,400 | 7,260 | 7,560 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Indiana, the field of paralegal is growing. In Indiana, 940 more paralegals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of paralegals has grown by 14%. This growth is faster than the national trend for paralegals which shows a 4% decrease in the number of paralegals working around the nation.
Paralegal VS. All Professions salaries in Indiana
| $34,700 | $36,545 | $37,490 | $37,880 | $37,645 |
| $41,263 | $43,445 | $44,845 | $44,830 | $45,974 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Paralegal
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of paralegals is growing, the salaries paid to paralegals are increasing in Indiana. Paralegals earned a yearly mean salary of $34,700 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $37,645 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Paralegals in Indiana
10th percentile |
$24,680 |
25th percentile |
$28,750 |
50th percentile |
$34,570 |
75th percentile |
$44,315 |
90th percentile |
$56,765 |
Thus, paralegals' salaries grew by 8% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In Indiana state, within the field of paralegal, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid paralegals earn 130% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Paralegals and related professions in Indiana
Court Reporter |
$35,010 |
Criminal Justice |
$41,029 |
Homeland Security |
$37,200 |
Law |
$55,349 |
Paralegal |
$37,645 |
In Indiana, paralegals make, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Paralegal programs available for each degree type for all schools in Indiana
associate |
29 |
bachelor |
6 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 35 |
The number of students graduating from the 31 accredited paralegal schools in Indiana is decreasing. In 2006, 216 students graduated from paralegal courses in Indiana. And in 2010, 197 students graduated.
There was a decrease in the number of paralegal school degree or certificate graduates in Indiana by 9%. A majority of these graduates, or 83%, graduated with a associate's degree in paralegal.