Paralegal Schools In Colorado
Colorado has 15 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 Colorado, which encompasses paralegal training at the following levels:
- Paralegal Certificate
- Associates degree in Paralegal
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Professional Trends
Colorado Vs. National Paralegal Employment
| Colorado | 8,130 |
| National | 476,640 |
Of all of the paralegals that work in the US, approximately 2% work in Colorado state.
Employment Growth for Paralegals In Colorado
| 8,120 | 8,280 | 8,270 | 7,910 | 8,130 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Colorado, paralegal is a growing field. In 2010 there were 10 more paralegals working in Colorado than there were in 2006. This represents a 0% growth in the field. This is slower than the trend for paralegals around the US. Nationally, the number of paralegals has shrunk by 4% between 2006 and 2010.
Paralegal VS. All Professions salaries in Colorado
| $43,725 | $44,530 | $46,050 | $48,075 | $49,185 |
| $46,058 | $47,685 | $48,234 | $49,831 | $51,291 |
| 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 Colorado. In 2006 paralegals made a mean salary of $43,725 per year, and in 2010 they made $49,185 per year.
Salary percentiles for Paralegals in Colorado
10th percentile |
$32,190 |
25th percentile |
$40,265 |
50th percentile |
$48,695 |
75th percentile |
$58,170 |
90th percentile |
$67,925 |
Thus, there was a 11% growth in paralegals' salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 111% 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 Colorado.
Average Salaries for Paralegals and related professions in Colorado
Court Reporter |
$78,230 |
Criminal Justice |
$47,736 |
Homeland Security |
$45,790 |
Law |
$69,349 |
Paralegal |
$49,185 |
Paralegals in Colorado earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Paralegal programs available for each degree type for all schools in Colorado
associate |
14 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
7 |
| Total | 21 |
As the number of paralegals is increasing in Colorado state, the number of students graduating from the 15 accredited paralegal schools in Colorado state is also increasing. In 2006, 218 students graduated from paralegal courses in Colorado. And in 2010, 272 students graduated.
This represents a 25% increase in the number of paralegal degree or certificate school graduates in Colorado state. Most of these graduates, or 67%, earned an associate's degree in paralegal.