Paralegal Schools In Oregon
There are 9 accredited paralegal schools in Oregon for faculty who teach paralegal classes to choose from. The trends in Oregon's paralegal academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below. Academia in paralegal includes paralegal training at the following levels:
- Paralegal Certificate
- Associates degree in Paralegal
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Professional Trends
Oregon Vs. National Paralegal Employment
| Oregon | 5,700 |
| National | 476,640 |
Of all of the paralegals that work in the US, approximately 1% work in Oregon state.
Employment Growth for Paralegals In Oregon
| 6,060 | 6,370 | 6,010 | 6,150 | 5,700 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Paralegal is a shrinking field in Oregon. In 2010 there were 360 less paralegals working in Oregon than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of paralegals has shrunk by 6%. 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 Oregon
| $40,440 | $41,610 | $43,995 | $45,205 | $46,185 |
| $45,036 | $46,427 | $47,124 | $48,511 | $50,274 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Paralegal
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of paralegals is declining, the salaries paid to paralegals are increasing in Oregon. The mean salary for paralegals in 2006 was $40,440 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $46,185 per year.
Salary percentiles for Paralegals in Oregon
10th percentile |
$28,190 |
25th percentile |
$33,980 |
50th percentile |
$42,510 |
75th percentile |
$55,695 |
90th percentile |
$66,820 |
Thus, there was a 12% growth in paralegals' 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 137% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Oregon state.
Average Salaries for Paralegals and related professions in Oregon
Court Reporter |
$81,950 |
Criminal Justice |
$49,060 |
Homeland Security |
$45,250 |
Law |
$61,755 |
Paralegal |
$46,185 |
In Oregon, paralegals make, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Paralegal programs available for each degree type for all schools in Oregon
associate |
7 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
4 |
| Total | 11 |
As the number of paralegals is decreasing in Oregon state, the number of students graduating from the 9 accredited paralegal schools in Oregon state is decreasing. In 2006, 129 students graduated from paralegal courses in Oregon. And in 2010, 116 students graduated.
This represents a 10% decrease in the number of paralegal degree or certificate school graduates in Oregon state. Most of these graduates, or 64%, earned an associate's degree in paralegal.