Paralegal Schools In South Carolina
There are 15 accredited paralegal schools in South Carolina for faculty who teach paralegal classes to choose from. The trends in South Carolina'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
- Bachelors degree in Paralegal
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Professional Trends
South Carolina Vs. National Paralegal Employment
| South Carolina | 6,780 |
| National | 476,640 |
Of all of the paralegals that work in the US, approximately 1% work in South Carolina state.
Employment Growth for Paralegals In South Carolina
| 7,000 | 7,660 | 7,320 | 7,110 | 6,780 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In South Carolina, paralegal is a shrinking field. In South Carolina, 220 less paralegals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in South Carolina, this field has shrunk by 3% in four years. 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 South Carolina
| $35,045 | $35,570 | $36,515 | $37,375 | $38,595 |
| $39,422 | $41,728 | $43,045 | $43,558 | $44,811 |
| 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 South Carolina. In 2006 paralegals made a mean salary of $35,045 per year, and in 2010 they made $38,595 per year.
Salary percentiles for Paralegals in South Carolina
10th percentile |
$24,735 |
25th percentile |
$29,615 |
50th percentile |
$36,520 |
75th percentile |
$44,870 |
90th percentile |
$54,895 |
Thus, there was a 9% 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 122% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in South Carolina state.
Average Salaries for Paralegals and related professions in South Carolina
Court Reporter |
$36,590 |
Criminal Justice |
$31,149 |
Homeland Security |
$37,427 |
Law |
$50,001 |
Paralegal |
$38,595 |
In South Carolina, paralegals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Paralegal programs available for each degree type for all schools in South Carolina
associate |
14 |
bachelor |
2 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
7 |
| Total | 23 |
The number of students graduating from the 15 accredited paralegal schools in South Carolina is decreasing. In 2006 there were 292 paralegal graduates from paralegal courses in South Carolina and in 2010 there were 239 graduates.
Thus there was a 18% percent decrease in the number of paralegal school degree or certificate graduates in South Carolina. A majority of these graduates, or 61%, graduated with a associate's degree in paralegal.