Paralegal Schools In Minnesota
Minnesota has 25 accredited paralegal schools where paralegal faculty who teach paralegal classes can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of paralegal and paralegal training in Minnesota, which includes paralegal training at the following levels:
- Paralegal Certificate
- Associates degree in Paralegal
- Bachelors degree in Paralegal
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Professional Trends
Minnesota Vs. National Paralegal Employment
| Minnesota | 8,190 |
| National | 476,640 |
Of all of the paralegals in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of Minnesota.
Employment Growth for Paralegals In Minnesota
| 8,300 | 8,120 | 8,010 | 8,290 | 8,190 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of paralegals is shrinking in Minnesota. 110 less paralegals were working in Minnesota in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of paralegal has shrunk by 1% in Minnesota. This decline is slower 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 Minnesota
| $45,245 | $46,590 | $48,080 | $48,160 | $48,240 |
| $45,649 | $48,094 | $49,813 | $50,330 | $51,158 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Paralegal
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to paralegals are growing in Minnesota. The mean salary for paralegals in 2006 was $45,245 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $48,240 per year.
Salary percentiles for Paralegals in Minnesota
10th percentile |
$31,035 |
25th percentile |
$36,830 |
50th percentile |
$46,785 |
75th percentile |
$58,845 |
90th percentile |
$69,615 |
This represents a 6% growth in salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. Within the field of paralegal, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid paralegals earning 124% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Minnesota state.
Average Salaries for Paralegals and related professions in Minnesota
Court Reporter |
$62,900 |
Criminal Justice |
$44,673 |
Homeland Security |
$43,723 |
Law |
$63,226 |
Paralegal |
$48,240 |
In Minnesota, paralegals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Paralegal programs available for each degree type for all schools in Minnesota
associate |
22 |
bachelor |
16 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
4 |
| Total | 42 |
As the number of paralegals is decreasing in Minnesota state, the number of students graduating from the 25 accredited paralegal schools in Minnesota state is increasing. In 2006, 232 students graduated from paralegal courses in Minnesota. And in 2010, 251 students graduated.
Thus there was a 8% percent increase in the number of paralegal school degree or certificate graduates in Minnesota. 52% of these graduates received an associate's degree in paralegal.