Paralegal Schools
In Roanoke, Virginia
Paralegal faculty can choose to work at only one paralegal school in Roanoke. The trends in Roanoke'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
Roanoke Vs. Virginia Paralegal Employment
| Roanoke | 440 |
| Virginia | 10,680 |
Exactly 440 of the 10,680 paralegals employed in Virginia, work in Roanoke. The number of paralegals in Roanoke has shrunk by 4% from 2006 to 2010. As the number of paralegals in Roanoke has decreased, overall employment in Roanoke has increased.
Roanoke Vs. Virginia Paralegal employment growth
| 10,920 | 11,370 | 11,430 | 11,070 | 10,680 |
| 460 | 390 | 390 | 400 | 440 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Virginia
- Dark Yellow: Roanoke
Paralegal VS. All professions salaries in Roanoke
| $37,055 | $37,335 | $38,230 | $37,095 | $38,680 |
| $34,070 | $34,760 | $35,520 | $36,840 | $37,980 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Paralegal in Roanoke
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Roanoke
In Roanoke, salaries for paralegals have increased. In 2010 Roanoke paralegals earned an average yearly salary of $38,680. Four years earlier in 2006, paralegals in Roanoke made an average salary of $37,055 per year. The growth in the salary of paralegals in Roanoke is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Paralegals in Roanoke
10th percentile |
$26,555 |
25th percentile |
$30,445 |
50th percentile |
$36,615 |
75th percentile |
$43,775 |
90th percentile |
$53,365 |
Roanoke paralegals earn a median yearly salary of $36,615. The 10% of paralegals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $26,555 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $53,365 per year.
Average Salaries for Paralegals and related professions in Roanoke
Paralegal |
$38,680 |
Homeland Security |
$43,803 |
Criminal Justice |
$44,350 |
Law |
$53,863 |
Paralegal salaries in Roanoke are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Paralegal schools in Roanoke
Many of Roanoke's paralegals are graduates of the only accredited paralegal school in the city.
Paralegal Programs Offered In Roanoke
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
There is one degree and certificate program in paralegal offered by Roanoke's paralegal school.
Student Completed Paralegal Degrees In Roanoke
associate |
4 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 4 |
Approximately 4 students completed paralegal courses in 2010.