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Legal Professions Schools in Alaska

32 students earned Legal Professions degrees in Alaska in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Legal Professions is the 22nd most popular major out of a total 33 majors commonly available.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 18
Associate Degree 11
Post-Master’s Certificate 3
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 3

Gender Distribution

In Alaska, 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 Alaska is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.3%
  • Black or African American: 3.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 15.6%
  • White: 46.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 28.1%
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There are 2,380 people in the state and 1,321,770 people in the nation working in legal professions jobs.

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In this state, legal professions grads earn an average of $78,630. Nationwide, they make an average of $71,420.

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There are 2 colleges in Alaska that offer legal professions degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

#1

University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage
26 Degrees in Major Awarded
31% Graduation Rate
11,953 Total Students

The average student takes 4.89 years to complete their degree at UAA. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $11,782. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 52% are considered full time.

#2

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fairbanks
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
6,813 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 8.50%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 91% of students receive it. The average student takes 4.52 years to complete their degree at UAF.

Some of the careers legal professions majors go into include:

Job Title AK Job Growth AK Median Salary
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 0% $101,250
Legal Support Workers -9% $77,290
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers -9% $57,360
Lawyers -10% $111,530
Judicial Law Clerks -13% $0
Paralegals and Legal Assistants -16% $58,170
Legal Secretaries -19% $45,490

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

Major Annual Graduates in AK
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 140
Public & Social Service 121
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness 35

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