Paralegal Schools In Kansas
There are 10 accredited paralegal schools in Kansas 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 Kansas, which encompasses paralegal training at the following levels:
- Paralegal Certificate
- Associates degree in Paralegal
- Bachelors degree in Paralegal
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Professional Trends
Kansas Vs. National Paralegal Employment
| Kansas | 3,660 |
| National | 476,640 |
Of all of the paralegals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Kansas.
Employment Growth for Paralegals In Kansas
| 3,380 | 2,990 | 3,120 | 3,120 | 3,660 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Kansas, paralegal is a growing field. 280 more paralegals were working in Kansas in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 8% growth in the field. 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 Kansas
| $32,790 | $32,965 | $34,280 | $36,345 | $36,920 |
| $41,394 | $43,120 | $44,217 | $45,570 | $46,014 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Paralegal
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by paralegals is increasing in Kansas. In 2006 paralegals made a mean salary of $32,790 per year, and in 2010 they made $36,920 per year.
Salary percentiles for Paralegals in Kansas
10th percentile |
$25,845 |
25th percentile |
$29,100 |
50th percentile |
$34,630 |
75th percentile |
$42,415 |
90th percentile |
$53,785 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 11%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In Kansas state, within the field of paralegal, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid paralegals earn 108% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Paralegals and related professions in Kansas
Court Reporter |
$50,940 |
Criminal Justice |
$27,709 |
Homeland Security |
$41,893 |
Law |
$55,149 |
Paralegal |
$36,920 |
Paralegals in Kansas earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Paralegal programs available for each degree type for all schools in Kansas
associate |
10 |
bachelor |
2 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
4 |
| Total | 16 |
As the number of paralegals is increasing in Kansas state, the number of students graduating from the 10 accredited paralegal schools in Kansas state is decreasing. In 2006, 85 students graduated from paralegal courses in Kansas. And in 2010, 23 students graduated.
This represents a 73% decrease in the number of paralegal degree or certificate school graduates in Kansas state. A majority of these graduates, or 63%, graduated with a associate's degree in paralegal.