Paralegal Salary Information, Schools & Degree Programs

Paralegal Degrees in Illinois

Choose your paralegal program from the list of Illinois schools below. You may choose from traditional classroom courses and flexible online programs, and from a variety of reputable paralegal degrees.

As an Illinois paralegal, you will:

  • Prepare cases for court
  • Research previous cases and decisions
  • Draft and outline contracts
  • Assist lawyers with trials

Some career figures for paralegal graduates in Illinois:

  • Average annual salary: $52,700
  • Currently employed: 9,010
  • Employment outlook: 28% growth
  • Most popular degrees: Associate's, Certificate

Figures courtesy of the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Employment & Wages database.

Schools In Illinois:

    • Davenport
      • Paralegal Studies, AAS
      • Paralegal Studies, BS Advanced Start
      • Paralegal Studies, BS
      • Pathway to Paralegal Postbaccalaureate, Cert.
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    • Chicago
      • Paralegal
      • Paralegal
    • Bridgeview
      • Paralegal
      • Paralegal
    • Naperville
      • Paralegal
      • Paralegal
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    • Fenton
      • Paralegal Studies
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    • Quad Cities
      • Paralegal (AAS)
    • Merrillville
      • Paralegal (AS)
      • Legal Studies (BS)
      • Paralegal Assistant (C)
    • St. Louis
      • Paralegal (AAS)
      • Legal Studies (BS)
      • Paralegal Assistant (C)
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    • Kenosha
      • AS in Legal Studies
      • BS in Legal Studies
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Online Schools:

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    • Paralegal Studies
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    • Associate of Arts in Paralegal Studies
    • Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies
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    • Paralegal Studies (partially online) (AS)
    • Legal Studies (partially online) (BS)
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    • Paralegal
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    • AAS in Paralegal Studies
    • BS in Paralegal Studies
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Correspondence Schools:

    • Legal Secretary
    • Paralegal
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    • Legal Assistant
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