Paralegal Schools In West Virginia
West Virginia has 11 accredited paralegal schools where paralegal faculty who teach paralegal classes can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in paralegal in the state of West Virginia, which encompasses paralegal training at the following levels:
- Paralegal Certificate
- Associates degree in Paralegal
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Professional Trends
West Virginia Vs. National Paralegal Employment
| West Virginia | 3,710 |
| National | 476,640 |
Approximately 1% of the country's paralegals work in West Virginia state.
Employment Growth for Paralegals In West Virginia
| 3,630 | 3,640 | 3,620 | 4,010 | 3,710 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In West Virginia, paralegal is a growing field. In West Virginia, 80 more paralegals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of paralegal has grown by 2% in West Virginia. This growth 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 West Virginia
| $31,860 | $33,220 | $33,390 | $34,145 | $35,510 |
| $38,568 | $40,154 | $41,268 | $42,203 | $43,413 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Paralegal
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by paralegals is increasing in West Virginia. In 2006 paralegals made a mean salary of $31,860 per year, and in 2010 they made $35,510 per year.
Salary percentiles for Paralegals in West Virginia
10th percentile |
$24,625 |
25th percentile |
$27,765 |
50th percentile |
$32,750 |
75th percentile |
$39,220 |
90th percentile |
$52,150 |
Thus, there was a 10% growth in paralegals' salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 112% 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 West Virginia.
Average Salaries for Paralegals and related professions in West Virginia
Court Reporter |
$48,620 |
Criminal Justice |
$33,093 |
Homeland Security |
$38,430 |
Law |
$47,576 |
Paralegal |
$35,510 |
Paralegals in West Virginia earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Paralegal programs available for each degree type for all schools in West Virginia
associate |
11 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 13 |
The number of students graduating from the 11 accredited paralegal schools in West Virginia is increasing. In West Virginia, there were 70 graduates in 2006. And there were 114 graduates from paralegal courses in 2010.
This represents a 63% increase in the number of paralegal degree or certificate school graduates in West Virginia state. A majority of these graduates, or 85%, graduated with an associate's degree in paralegal.