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Legal Professions Schools in Alabama

435 Legal Professions students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, Legal Professions is the 24th most popular major in the state out of a total 37 majors commonly available.

Legal Professions majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 308
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 308
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 308
Master’s Degree 55
Associate Degree 36
Bachelor’s Degree 27
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 7
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 7
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 7
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 2
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 2

Gender Distribution

In Alabama, a legal professions major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of legal professions majors in Alabama is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.6%
  • Black or African American: 12.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.9%
  • White: 75.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.1%
  • Other Races: 4.4%
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There are 14,070 people in the state and 1,321,770 people in the nation working in legal professions jobs.

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Legal Professions grads earn an average of $54,730 in the state and $71,420 nationwide.

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There are 9 colleges in Alabama that offer legal professions degrees. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

#1

Samford University

Birmingham
163 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
5,729 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.16 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. This private institution charges an average net price of $30,072.

153 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
37,840 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 77% are considered full time. In their early career, UA grads earn an average salary of $44,485.

#3

Faulkner University

Montgomery
61 Degrees in Major Awarded
26% Graduation Rate
2,961 Total Students

The 9.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.65 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 54%.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,993 Total Students

A typical student attending GSCC will pay a net price of $4,538. 55% of the teachers are full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $24,906 a year.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
30,737 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 74% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. 87% of the teachers are full time.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,763 Total Students

80% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student loan default rate of 8.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 40% of the teachers are full time.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,653 Total Students

86% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 37% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,808 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $4,142. Of all the students who attend this school, 95% get financial aid.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
4% Graduation Rate
349 Total Students

14% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. This private school has an average net price of $20,518.

Some of the careers legal professions majors go into include:

Job Title AL Job Growth AL Median Salary
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 17% $70,120
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 14% $44,310
Lawyers 8% $100,530
Law Professors 6% $147,160
Judges, and Magistrates 4% $49,610
Legal Support Workers 3% $51,920
Court Reporters 3% $53,560
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 0% $113,440
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 0% $40,950
Judicial Law Clerks 0% $0
Legal Secretaries -17% $39,500

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to legal professions.

Major Annual Graduates in AL
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 2,863
Public & Social Service 1,668
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness 959

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