Paralegal Schools
In Jacksonville, North Carolina
Paralegal faculty can choose to work at only one paralegal school in Jacksonville. The trends in Jacksonville's paralegal academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes paralegal training at the paralegal associates degree level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Jacksonville Vs. North Carolina Paralegal Employment
| Jacksonville | 150 |
| North Carolina | 11,400 |
Exactly 150 of the 11,400 paralegals employed in North Carolina, work in Jacksonville. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of paralegals in Jacksonville has shrunk by 12%. As the number of paralegals in Jacksonville has decreased, overall employment in Jacksonville has increased.
Jacksonville Vs. North Carolina Paralegal employment growth
| 12,320 | 12,870 | 12,460 | 11,960 | 11,400 |
| 170 | 150 | 160 | 140 | 150 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: North Carolina
- Dark Yellow: Jacksonville
Paralegal VS. All professions salaries in Jacksonville
| $26,670 | $29,280 | $25,140 | $26,625 | $28,180 |
| $28,540 | $30,340 | $30,910 | $31,880 | $34,140 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Paralegal in Jacksonville
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Jacksonville
In Jacksonville, salaries for paralegals have increased. Jacksonville paralegals made $28,180 per year, on average, in 2010. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for paralegals in Jacksonville was $26,670 per year. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Jacksonville.
Salary percentiles for Paralegals in Jacksonville
10th percentile |
$19,045 |
25th percentile |
$22,105 |
50th percentile |
$25,335 |
75th percentile |
$30,465 |
90th percentile |
$37,160 |
Paralegals make a median salary of $25,335 per year in Jacksonville. The difference in pay between the paralegals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 95%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $19,045 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $37,160 per year.
Average Salaries for Paralegals and related professions in Jacksonville
Paralegal |
$28,180 |
Criminal Justice |
$38,717 |
Homeland Security |
$41,495 |
Law |
$46,206 |
Jacksonville paralegals have earnings that are lower than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.
Educational Trends
Paralegal schools in Jacksonville
Many of Jacksonville's paralegals are graduates of the only accredited paralegal school in the city.
Paralegal Programs Offered In Jacksonville
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
There is one degree and certificate program in paralegal offered by Jacksonville's paralegal school.
Student Completed Paralegal Degrees In Jacksonville
associate |
8 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 8 |
Approximately 8 students completed paralegal courses in 2010.