Paralegal Schools In Mississippi
Paralegal classes faculty can choose to work at one of 16 accredited paralegal schools in Mississippi. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in paralegal in the state of Mississippi, which encompasses paralegal training at the following levels:
- Paralegal Certificate
- Associates degree in Paralegal
- Bachelors degree in Paralegal
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Statistics
Professional Trends
Mississippi Vs. National Paralegal Employment
| Mississippi | 2,970 |
| National | 476,640 |
Approximately 1% of the country's paralegals work in Mississippi state.
Employment Growth for Paralegals In Mississippi
| 3,440 | 3,220 | 3,180 | 2,950 | 2,970 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Mississippi, paralegal is a shrinking field. There were 470 less paralegals working in Mississippi in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of paralegals has shrunk by 14%. This decline 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 Mississippi
| $33,950 | $35,655 | $36,630 | $38,260 | $39,100 |
| $37,233 | $40,105 | $41,284 | $42,076 | $42,366 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Paralegal
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Mississippi, as the number of paralegals is declining, the salaries earned by paralegals are increasing. Paralegals earned a yearly mean salary of $33,950 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $39,100 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Paralegals in Mississippi
10th percentile |
$27,140 |
25th percentile |
$32,180 |
50th percentile |
$37,405 |
75th percentile |
$44,450 |
90th percentile |
$55,125 |
Thus, paralegals' salaries grew by 13% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. Within the field of paralegal, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid paralegals earning 103% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Mississippi state.
Average Salaries for Paralegals and related professions in Mississippi
Court Reporter |
$52,830 |
Criminal Justice |
$28,206 |
Homeland Security |
$38,740 |
Law |
$44,700 |
Paralegal |
$39,100 |
In Mississippi, paralegals make, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Paralegal programs available for each degree type for all schools in Mississippi
associate |
12 |
bachelor |
4 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 17 |
The number of students graduating from the 16 accredited paralegal schools in Mississippi is increasing. In 2006, 141 students graduated from paralegal courses in Mississippi. And in 2010, 148 students graduated.
There was an increase in the number of paralegal school degree or certificate graduates in Mississippi by 5%. A majority of these graduates, or 71%, graduated with an associate's degree in paralegal.