Legal Professions at Missouri Western State University
Missouri Western is located in Saint Joseph, Missouri and approximately 4,911 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Legal Professions section at the bottom of this page.
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Missouri Western Legal Professions Degrees Available
- Undergrad Certificate in Legal Professions (1 - 4 Years)
- Associate’s Degree in Legal Professions
Missouri Western Legal Professions Rankings
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Legal Professions Student Demographics at Missouri Western
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the legal professions majors at Missouri Western State University.
Missouri Western Legal Professions Associate’s Program
Missouri Western does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in legal professions graduates 17% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Missouri Western State University with a associate's in legal professions.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Legal Professions
Legal Professions majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Missouri Western State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Legal Support Services | 4 |
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Careers That Legal Professions Grads May Go Into
A degree in legal professions can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MO, the home state for Missouri Western State University.
| Occupation | Jobs in MO | Average Salary in MO |
|---|---|---|
| Lawyers | 10,340 | $113,780 |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 4,630 | $53,110 |
| Legal Secretaries | 4,480 | $44,130 |
| Legal Support Workers | 630 | $49,020 |
| Judges, and Magistrates | 580 | $127,270 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Americasroof under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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