Paralegal Schools In Montana
Montana has 2 accredited paralegal schools where paralegal faculty who teach paralegal classes can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the paralegal academic community in Montana, and the future trends in paralegal training at the following levels:
- Paralegal Certificate
- Associates degree in Paralegal
- Bachelors degree in Paralegal
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Professional Trends
Montana Vs. National Paralegal Employment
| Montana | 1,810 |
| National | 476,640 |
Of all of the paralegals that work in the US, approximately 0% work in Montana state.
Employment Growth for Paralegals In Montana
| 1,280 | 1,580 | 1,620 | 1,830 | 1,810 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of paralegals is growing in Montana. In Montana, 530 more paralegals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of paralegal has grown by 41% in Montana. 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 Montana
| $28,945 | $30,805 | $32,400 | $33,885 | $33,715 |
| $36,004 | $38,366 | $39,610 | $41,917 | $43,181 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Paralegal
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Montana, as the number of paralegals is growing, the salaries earned by paralegals are increasing. The mean salary for paralegals in 2006 was $28,945 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $33,715 per year.
Salary percentiles for Paralegals in Montana
10th percentile |
$24,070 |
25th percentile |
$27,165 |
50th percentile |
$32,645 |
75th percentile |
$38,805 |
90th percentile |
$45,095 |
Thus, paralegals' salaries grew by 14% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 87% 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 Montana.
Average Salaries for Paralegals and related professions in Montana
Court Reporter |
$42,880 |
Criminal Justice |
$37,295 |
Homeland Security |
$42,707 |
Law |
$44,692 |
Paralegal |
$33,715 |
In Montana, paralegals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Paralegal programs available for each degree type for all schools in Montana
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 4 |
As the number of paralegals is increasing in Montana state, the number of students graduating from the 2 accredited paralegal schools in Montana state is decreasing. In Montana, there were 25 graduates in 2006. And there were 18 graduates from paralegal courses in 2010.
This represents a 28% decrease in the number of paralegal degree or certificate school graduates in Montana state. Most of these graduates, or 50%, earned a associate's degree in paralegal.