Paralegal Schools In New Hampshire
There are 3 accredited paralegal schools in New Hampshire for faculty who teach paralegal classes to choose from. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of paralegal and paralegal training in New Hampshire, which includes paralegal training at the following levels:
- Paralegal Certificate
- Associates degree in Paralegal
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Professional Trends
New Hampshire Vs. National Paralegal Employment
| New Hampshire | 1,940 |
| National | 476,640 |
Of all of the paralegals that work in the US, approximately 0% work in New Hampshire state.
Employment Growth for Paralegals In New Hampshire
| 2,010 | 2,010 | 2,050 | 1,960 | 1,940 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In New Hampshire, the field of paralegal is shrinking. 70 less paralegals were working in New Hampshire in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of paralegal has shrunk by 3% in New Hampshire. This decline is slower than the change in the number of paralegals around the country. Nationally, the number of paralegals has shrunk by 4% from 2006 to 2010.
Paralegal VS. All Professions salaries in New Hampshire
| $38,665 | $38,945 | $41,075 | $40,475 | $42,210 |
| $44,114 | $44,490 | $46,685 | $47,881 | $50,182 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Paralegal
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In New Hampshire, as the number of paralegals is declining, the salaries earned by paralegals are increasing. Paralegals earned a yearly mean salary of $38,665 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $42,210 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Paralegals in New Hampshire
10th percentile |
$29,490 |
25th percentile |
$34,720 |
50th percentile |
$41,500 |
75th percentile |
$48,755 |
90th percentile |
$57,375 |
Thus, paralegals' salaries grew by 8% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of New Hampshire, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of paralegal. The pay differential between the highest paid paralegals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 95%
Average Salaries for Paralegals and related professions in New Hampshire
Criminal Justice |
$42,332 |
Homeland Security |
$42,880 |
Law |
$53,257 |
Paralegal |
$42,210 |
In New Hampshire, paralegals make, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Paralegal programs available for each degree type for all schools in New Hampshire
associate |
3 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 5 |
The number of students graduating from the 3 accredited paralegal schools in New Hampshire is increasing. In 2006, 48 students graduated from paralegal courses in New Hampshire. And in 2010, 60 students graduated.
This represents a 25% increase in the number of paralegal degree or certificate school graduates in New Hampshire state. Most of these graduates, or 60%, earned an associate's degree in paralegal.