Paralegal Schools In Virginia
Paralegal classes faculty can choose to work at one of 29 accredited paralegal schools in Virginia. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the paralegal academic community in Virginia, and the future trends in paralegal training at the following levels:
- Paralegal Certificate
- Associates degree in Paralegal
- Bachelors degree in Paralegal
- Masters degree in Paralegal
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Professional Trends
Virginia Vs. National Paralegal Employment
| Virginia | 10,680 |
| National | 476,640 |
Of all of the paralegals that work in the US, approximately 2% work in Virginia state.
Employment Growth for Paralegals In Virginia
| 10,920 | 11,370 | 11,430 | 11,070 | 10,680 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Paralegal is a shrinking field in Virginia. 240 less paralegals were working in Virginia in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Virginia, this field has shrunk by 2% in four years. This decline is slower 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 Virginia
| $43,135 | $44,505 | $45,520 | $46,675 | $45,895 |
| $46,318 | $48,287 | $49,095 | $50,643 | $51,501 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Paralegal
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to paralegals are growing in Virginia. Paralegals earned a yearly mean salary of $43,135 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $45,895 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Paralegals in Virginia
10th percentile |
$28,240 |
25th percentile |
$34,360 |
50th percentile |
$43,350 |
75th percentile |
$52,950 |
90th percentile |
$68,050 |
Thus, there was a 6% growth in paralegals' salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In Virginia state, within the field of paralegal, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid paralegals earn 141% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Paralegals and related professions in Virginia
Court Reporter |
$45,120 |
Criminal Justice |
$52,204 |
Homeland Security |
$50,773 |
Law |
$58,474 |
Paralegal |
$45,895 |
In Virginia, paralegals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Paralegal programs available for each degree type for all schools in Virginia
associate |
23 |
bachelor |
6 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
9 |
| Total | 39 |
As the number of paralegals is decreasing in Virginia state, the number of students graduating from the 29 accredited paralegal schools in Virginia state is increasing. In Virginia, there were 201 graduates in 2006. And there were 287 graduates from paralegal courses in 2010.
This represents a 43% increase in the number of paralegal degree or certificate school graduates in Virginia state. A majority of these graduates, or 59%, graduated with a associate's degree in paralegal.