Paralegal Schools In Michigan
In Michigan, there are 29 accredited schools where paralegal classes faculty can find employment. The trends in Michigan's paralegal academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below. Academia in paralegal includes paralegal training at the following levels:
- Paralegal Certificate
- Associates degree in Paralegal
- Bachelors degree in Paralegal
Statistics
Professional Trends
Michigan Vs. National Paralegal Employment
| Michigan | 10,080 |
| National | 476,640 |
Of all of the paralegals that work in the US, approximately 2% work in Michigan state.
Employment Growth for Paralegals In Michigan
| 10,720 | 10,910 | 10,910 | 10,110 | 10,080 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of paralegals is shrinking in Michigan. In 2010 there were 640 less paralegals working in Michigan than there were in 2006. Thus, in Michigan, this field has shrunk by 6% in four years. 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 Michigan
| $42,575 | $44,255 | $45,825 | $46,325 | $46,075 |
| $45,563 | $47,071 | $48,208 | $48,728 | $49,286 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Paralegal
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of paralegals is declining, the salaries paid to paralegals are increasing in Michigan. In 2006 paralegals made a mean salary of $42,575 per year, and in 2010 they made $46,075 per year.
Salary percentiles for Paralegals in Michigan
10th percentile |
$31,625 |
25th percentile |
$36,610 |
50th percentile |
$44,535 |
75th percentile |
$54,525 |
90th percentile |
$64,835 |
This represents a 8% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In Michigan state, within the field of paralegal, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid paralegals earn 105% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Paralegals and related professions in Michigan
Court Reporter |
$45,340 |
Criminal Justice |
$48,413 |
Homeland Security |
$47,260 |
Law |
$63,137 |
Paralegal |
$46,075 |
In Michigan, paralegals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Paralegal programs available for each degree type for all schools in Michigan
associate |
22 |
bachelor |
5 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
11 |
| Total | 38 |
The number of students graduating from the 29 accredited paralegal schools in Michigan is increasing. In 2006 there were 376 paralegal graduates from paralegal courses in Michigan and in 2010 there were 434 graduates.
Thus there was a 15% percent increase in the number of paralegal school degree or certificate graduates in Michigan. 58% of these graduates received a associate's degree in paralegal.