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Legal Professions Schools in Arizona

1,808 Legal Professions students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, Legal Professions is the 15th most popular major in the state out of a total 38 majors commonly available.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 440
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 401
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 401
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 401
Bachelor’s Degree 382
Associate Degree 256
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 119
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 119
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 119
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 114
Post-Master’s Certificate 114
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 96
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 96

Gender Distribution

In Arizona, 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 Arizona is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.3%
  • Black or African American: 6.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 18.4%
  • White: 51.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.5%
  • Other Races: 18.6%
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In this state, there are 22,380 people employed in jobs related to a legal professions degree, compared to 1,321,770 nationwide.

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In this state, legal professions grads earn an average of $60,530. Nationwide, they make an average of $71,420.

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There are 10 colleges in Arizona that offer legal professions degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

583 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
74,795 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 4.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 94% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Most students complete their degree in 4.27 years.

429 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
45,601 Total Students

15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 78%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $13,358.

243 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
53,993 Total Students

26 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 67% are considered full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $46,621 after earning their degree at this institution.

143 Degrees in Major Awarded
23% Graduation Rate
693 Total Students

70% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 39 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 10% are considered full time.

89 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,350 Total Students

89% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 16%. In their early career, Bryan University grads earn an average salary of $32,320.

#6

Phoenix College

Phoenix
28 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,538 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $31,223 a year. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $9,671. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
17,362 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $28,056 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the students who attend this school, 86% get financial aid.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
15,544 Total Students

78% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $30,066 after earning their degree at this institution. 27% of the teachers are full time.

#9

Yavapai College

Prescott
12 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,009 Total Students

17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,814. In their early career, Yavapai College grads earn an average salary of $30,810.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
1,552 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $30,747. Of all the students who attend this school, 82% get financial aid.

Some of the careers legal professions majors go into include:

Job Title AZ Job Growth AZ Median Salary
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 21% $46,520
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 15% $53,460
Law Professors 14% $65,800
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 14% $58,340
Lawyers 13% $111,590
Legal Support Workers 8% $52,010
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 7% $96,060
Court Reporters 7% $60,520
Judicial Law Clerks 6% $0
Judges, and Magistrates 5% $103,610
Legal Secretaries -15% $45,190

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

Major Annual Graduates in AZ
Public & Social Service 4,076
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 3,897
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness 1,071
Military Technologies & Sciences 1,068

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