Paralegal Schools In Rhode Island
In Rhode Island, there are 3 accredited schools where paralegal classes faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the paralegal academic community in Rhode Island, 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
Rhode Island Vs. National Paralegal Employment
| Rhode Island | 1,930 |
| National | 476,640 |
Approximately 0% of the country's paralegals work in Rhode Island state.
Employment Growth for Paralegals In Rhode Island
| 1,660 | 2,000 | 2,240 | 2,140 | 1,930 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Rhode Island, the field of paralegal is growing. 270 more paralegals were working in Rhode Island in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of paralegals has grown by 16%. 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 Rhode Island
| $40,655 | $42,650 | $42,495 | $44,300 | $45,570 |
| $45,814 | $47,319 | $48,863 | $50,877 | $52,430 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Paralegal
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by paralegals is increasing in Rhode Island. In 2006 paralegals made a mean salary of $40,655 per year, and in 2010 they made $45,570 per year.
Salary percentiles for Paralegals in Rhode Island
10th percentile |
$31,990 |
25th percentile |
$37,405 |
50th percentile |
$44,485 |
75th percentile |
$52,160 |
90th percentile |
$62,070 |
This represents a 11% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 94% 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 Rhode Island.
Average Salaries for Paralegals and related professions in Rhode Island
Criminal Justice |
$51,505 |
Homeland Security |
$41,837 |
Law |
$62,273 |
Paralegal |
$45,570 |
Paralegals in Rhode Island earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Paralegal programs available for each degree type for all schools in Rhode Island
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
2 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 5 |
As the number of paralegals is increasing in Rhode Island state, the number of students graduating from the 3 accredited paralegal schools in Rhode Island state is also increasing. In 2006, 64 students graduated from paralegal courses in Rhode Island. And in 2010, 83 students graduated.
Thus there was a 30% percent increase in the number of paralegal school degree or certificate graduates in Rhode Island. A majority of these graduates, or 40%, graduated with an associate's degree in paralegal.