Paralegal Schools In Utah
In Utah, there are 12 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 Utah, 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
Utah Vs. National Paralegal Employment
| Utah | 3,320 |
| National | 476,640 |
Of all of the paralegals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Utah.
Employment Growth for Paralegals In Utah
| 2,520 | 2,950 | 3,000 | 3,340 | 3,320 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Utah, the field of paralegal is growing. There were 800 more paralegals working in Utah in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of paralegals has grown by 32%. This growth is faster 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 Utah
| $39,350 | $39,910 | $40,560 | $40,570 | $39,490 |
| $40,990 | $43,308 | $44,832 | $45,796 | $46,619 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Paralegal
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of paralegals is growing, the salaries paid to paralegals are increasing in Utah. The mean salary for paralegals in 2006 was $39,350 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $39,490 per year.
Salary percentiles for Paralegals in Utah
10th percentile |
$26,335 |
25th percentile |
$30,165 |
50th percentile |
$36,920 |
75th percentile |
$47,335 |
90th percentile |
$57,960 |
This represents a 0% growth in salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of Utah, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of paralegal. The pay differential between the highest paid paralegals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 120%
Average Salaries for Paralegals and related professions in Utah
Court Reporter |
$32,450 |
Criminal Justice |
$40,189 |
Homeland Security |
$41,460 |
Law |
$56,066 |
Paralegal |
$39,490 |
Paralegals in Utah earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Paralegal programs available for each degree type for all schools in Utah
associate |
11 |
bachelor |
5 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 17 |
The number of students graduating from the 12 accredited paralegal schools in Utah is decreasing. In Utah, there were 111 graduates in 2006. And there were 101 graduates from paralegal courses in 2010.
This represents a 9% decrease in the number of paralegal degree or certificate school graduates in Utah state. A majority of these graduates, or 65%, graduated with an associate's degree in paralegal.