Paralegal Schools In Wyoming
Paralegal classes faculty can choose to work at one of 2 accredited paralegal schools in Wyoming. The trends in Wyoming'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
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Professional Trends
Wyoming Vs. National Paralegal Employment
| Wyoming | 900 |
| National | 476,640 |
Of all of the paralegals in the country, nearly 0% are in the state of Wyoming.
Employment Growth for Paralegals In Wyoming
| 360 | 630 | 670 | 750 | 900 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Wyoming, the field of paralegal is growing. In 2010 there were 540 more paralegals working in Wyoming than there were in 2006. Thus, in Wyoming, this field has grown by 150% in four years. 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 Wyoming
| $29,880 | $15,145 | $32,920 | $34,630 | $36,435 |
| $39,030 | $40,775 | $42,169 | $45,101 | $46,923 |
| 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 Wyoming. Paralegals earned a yearly mean salary of $29,880 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $36,435 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Paralegals in Wyoming
10th percentile |
$24,415 |
25th percentile |
$29,450 |
50th percentile |
$35,490 |
75th percentile |
$43,065 |
90th percentile |
$50,400 |
This represents a 18% growth in salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In Wyoming state, within the field of paralegal, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid paralegals earn 106% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Paralegals and related professions in Wyoming
Criminal Justice |
$44,644 |
Homeland Security |
$45,363 |
Law |
$55,687 |
Paralegal |
$36,435 |
In Wyoming, paralegals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Paralegal programs available for each degree type for all schools in Wyoming
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 4 |
As the number of paralegals is increasing in Wyoming state, the number of students graduating from the 2 accredited paralegal schools in Wyoming state is also increasing. In 2006, 8 students graduated from paralegal courses in Wyoming. And in 2010, 19 students graduated.
Thus there was a 138% percent increase in the number of paralegal school degree or certificate graduates in Wyoming. Most of these graduates, or 50%, earned an associate's degree in paralegal.