Paralegal Schools In Louisiana
Paralegal classes faculty can choose to work at one of 12 accredited paralegal schools in Louisiana. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in paralegal in the state of Louisiana, which encompasses paralegal training at the following levels:
- Paralegal Certificate
- Associates degree in Paralegal
- Bachelors degree in Paralegal
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Professional Trends
Louisiana Vs. National Paralegal Employment
| Louisiana | 7,660 |
| National | 476,640 |
Approximately 2% of the country's paralegals work in Louisiana state.
Employment Growth for Paralegals In Louisiana
| 6,350 | 7,020 | 7,910 | 7,880 | 7,660 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Paralegal is a growing field in Louisiana. In 2010 there were 1,310 more paralegals working in Louisiana than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of paralegals has grown by 21%. 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 Louisiana
| $35,040 | $36,705 | $37,380 | $39,005 | $39,765 |
| $38,658 | $41,019 | $42,185 | $43,003 | $45,617 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Paralegal
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of paralegals is growing, the salaries paid to paralegals are increasing in Louisiana. In 2006 paralegals made a mean salary of $35,040 per year, and in 2010 they made $39,765 per year.
Salary percentiles for Paralegals in Louisiana
10th percentile |
$26,585 |
25th percentile |
$31,790 |
50th percentile |
$38,570 |
75th percentile |
$46,620 |
90th percentile |
$55,070 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 12%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 107% pay differential between the highest paid paralegals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of paralegal in Louisiana.
Average Salaries for Paralegals and related professions in Louisiana
Court Reporter |
$39,300 |
Criminal Justice |
$39,881 |
Homeland Security |
$35,198 |
Law |
$49,703 |
Paralegal |
$39,765 |
In Louisiana, paralegals make, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Paralegal programs available for each degree type for all schools in Louisiana
associate |
10 |
bachelor |
2 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
6 |
| Total | 18 |
As the number of paralegals is increasing in Louisiana state, the number of students graduating from the 12 accredited paralegal schools in Louisiana state is decreasing. In 2006, 144 students graduated from paralegal courses in Louisiana. And in 2010, 132 students graduated.
Thus there was a 8% percent decrease in the number of paralegal school degree or certificate graduates in Louisiana. A majority of these graduates, or 56%, graduated with a associate's degree in paralegal.