Paralegal Schools In Nebraska
There are 9 accredited paralegal schools in Nebraska for faculty who teach paralegal classes to choose from. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the paralegal academic community in Nebraska, and the future trends in paralegal training at the following levels:
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Professional Trends
Nebraska Vs. National Paralegal Employment
| Nebraska | 2,220 |
| National | 476,640 |
Of all of the paralegals in the country, nearly 0% are in the state of Nebraska.
Employment Growth for Paralegals In Nebraska
| 1,960 | 2,070 | 2,130 | 2,110 | 2,220 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Nebraska, the field of paralegal is growing. 260 more paralegals were working in Nebraska in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 13% growth in the field. This is faster 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 Nebraska
| $36,020 | $35,930 | $36,385 | $36,455 | $38,170 |
| $41,032 | $42,024 | $42,027 | $44,097 | $45,233 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Paralegal
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of paralegals is growing, the salaries paid to paralegals are increasing in Nebraska. The mean salary for paralegals in 2006 was $36,020 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $38,170 per year.
Salary percentiles for Paralegals in Nebraska
10th percentile |
$25,230 |
25th percentile |
$30,360 |
50th percentile |
$37,475 |
75th percentile |
$44,955 |
90th percentile |
$52,365 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 6%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 108% 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 Nebraska.
Average Salaries for Paralegals and related professions in Nebraska
Criminal Justice |
$41,322 |
Homeland Security |
$41,447 |
Law |
$48,524 |
Paralegal |
$38,170 |
In Nebraska, paralegals make, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Paralegal programs available for each degree type for all schools in Nebraska
associate |
7 |
bachelor |
3 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
5 |
| Total | 15 |
The number of students graduating from the 9 accredited paralegal schools in Nebraska is decreasing. In 2006, 107 students graduated from paralegal courses in Nebraska. And in 2010, 80 students graduated.
There was a decrease in the number of paralegal school degree or certificate graduates in Nebraska by 25%. A majority of these graduates, or 47%, graduated with a associate's degree in paralegal.