Paralegal Schools In North Carolina
There are 25 accredited paralegal schools in North Carolina for faculty who teach paralegal classes to choose from. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in paralegal in the state of North Carolina, which encompasses paralegal training at the following levels:
- Paralegal Certificate
- Associates degree in Paralegal
Statistics
Professional Trends
North Carolina Vs. National Paralegal Employment
| North Carolina | 11,400 |
| National | 476,640 |
Of all of the paralegals that work in the US, approximately 2% work in North Carolina state.
Employment Growth for Paralegals In North Carolina
| 12,320 | 12,870 | 12,460 | 11,960 | 11,400 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In North Carolina, the field of paralegal is shrinking. In North Carolina, 920 less paralegals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of paralegals has shrunk by 7%. 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 North Carolina
| $35,630 | $36,400 | $38,510 | $40,330 | $42,230 |
| $42,193 | $43,618 | $45,387 | $46,982 | $48,254 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Paralegal
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In North Carolina, as the number of paralegals is declining, the salaries earned by paralegals are increasing. The mean salary for paralegals in 2006 was $35,630 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $42,230 per year.
Salary percentiles for Paralegals in North Carolina
10th percentile |
$24,925 |
25th percentile |
$32,000 |
50th percentile |
$40,940 |
75th percentile |
$50,910 |
90th percentile |
$61,630 |
Thus, there was a 16% growth in paralegals' salaries. 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 147% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in North Carolina state.
Average Salaries for Paralegals and related professions in North Carolina
Court Reporter |
$51,600 |
Criminal Justice |
$39,537 |
Homeland Security |
$36,743 |
Law |
$56,218 |
Paralegal |
$42,230 |
In North Carolina, paralegals make, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Paralegal programs available for each degree type for all schools in North Carolina
associate |
24 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
19 |
| Total | 43 |
As the number of paralegals is decreasing in North Carolina state, the number of students graduating from the 25 accredited paralegal schools in North Carolina state is increasing. In North Carolina, there were 440 graduates in 2006. And there were 443 graduates from paralegal courses in 2010.
There was an increase in the number of paralegal school degree or certificate graduates in North Carolina by 1%. 56% of these graduates received an associate's degree in paralegal.