Paralegal Schools In Tennessee
In Tennessee, there are 20 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 Tennessee, 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
Tennessee Vs. National Paralegal Employment
| Tennessee | 5,770 |
| National | 476,640 |
Of all of the paralegals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Tennessee.
Employment Growth for Paralegals In Tennessee
| 7,180 | 6,700 | 6,350 | 5,460 | 5,770 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Tennessee, paralegal is a shrinking field. 1,410 less paralegals were working in Tennessee in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 20% decline in the field. 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 Tennessee
| $34,515 | $36,170 | $37,760 | $37,240 | $37,615 |
| $40,013 | $42,768 | $44,223 | $45,004 | $44,949 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Paralegal
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to paralegals are growing in Tennessee. Paralegals earned a yearly mean salary of $34,515 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $37,615 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Paralegals in Tennessee
10th percentile |
$22,720 |
25th percentile |
$28,450 |
50th percentile |
$35,745 |
75th percentile |
$45,360 |
90th percentile |
$55,560 |
Thus, paralegals' salaries grew by 8% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 145% 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 Tennessee.
Average Salaries for Paralegals and related professions in Tennessee
Court Reporter |
$47,330 |
Criminal Justice |
$38,792 |
Homeland Security |
$37,853 |
Law |
$56,272 |
Paralegal |
$37,615 |
Paralegals in Tennessee earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Paralegal programs available for each degree type for all schools in Tennessee
associate |
19 |
bachelor |
3 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 23 |
The number of students graduating from the 20 accredited paralegal schools in Tennessee is decreasing. In Tennessee, there were 251 graduates in 2006. And there were 181 graduates from paralegal courses in 2010.
This represents a 28% decrease in the number of paralegal degree or certificate school graduates in Tennessee state. 83% of these graduates received an associate's degree in paralegal.