Associate Degrees in Legal Professions
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Education Levels of Legal Professions Majors
In 2020-2021, 5,809 associate degrees were awarded to legal professions majors. This makes it the 23rd most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in legal professions at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Doctor’s Degree | 36,426 |
Master’s Degree | 7,113 |
Associate Degree | 5,809 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 4,961 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 2,658 |
Basic Certificate | 2,438 |
Graduate Certificate | 1,650 |
Earnings of Legal Professions Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in legal professions is $30,022. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $26,547 and the high is $32,404.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in legal professions is $26,776. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $31,884 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $22,104.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in legal professions. About 84.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 903 |
Women | 4,906 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of legal professions associate degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 141 |
Black or African American | 787 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1,356 |
White | 2,868 |
International Students | 102 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 555 |
Most Popular Legal Professions Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 559 colleges that offer an associate degree in legal professions. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for legal professions students seekingan associate degree is Eastern Gateway Community College. Each year, around 40,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 137 people received their associate degree in legal professions from Eastern Gateway Community College. About 80% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for legal professions majors who are seeking their associate degree is Bryant & Stratton College - Online. Roughly 5,500 attend the school each year. The legal professions program at Bryant & Stratton College - Online awarded 99 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 93% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in legal professions. Roughly 63,800 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 90 associate degrees were handed out to legal professions majors at Ivy Tech Community College. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
Liberty University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in legal professions. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,409 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,847 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 86 people received their associate degree in legal professions from Liberty University. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in legal professions. Roughly 20,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,632 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 82 people received their associate degree in legal professions from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. Of these students, 85% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Bryan University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in legal professions. Roughly 1,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,117 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,000 per year. The legal professions program at Bryan University awarded 80 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 95% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
El Centro College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in legal professions. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 77 associate degrees were handed out to legal professions majors at El Centro College. Of these students, 87% were women and 65% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
National Paralegal College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in legal professions. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,850 per year. The legal professions program at National Paralegal College awarded 77 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.
Purdue University Global is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in legal professions. Roughly 43,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,730 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 65 associate degrees were handed out to legal professions majors at Purdue University Global. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
Mt. San Antonio College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in legal professions. Roughly 28,300 attend the school each year. The legal professions program at Mt. San Antonio College awarded 62 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 84% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
Miami Dade College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in legal professions. Roughly 46,500 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 61 associate degrees were handed out to legal professions majors at MDC. About 90% of this group were women, and 82% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Valencia College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in legal professions. Each year, around 45,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 people received their associate degree in legal professions from Valencia College. Of these students, 78% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for legal professions majors who are seeking their associate degree is Portland Community College. Each year, around 22,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 associate degrees were handed out to legal professions majors at Portland Community College. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for legal professions majors who are seeking their associate degree is Broward College. Roughly 33,200 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 associate degrees were handed out to legal professions majors at BC. Of these students, 88% were women and 76% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for legal professions majors who are seeking their associate degree is Central New Mexico Community College. Roughly 21,300 attend the school each year. The legal professions program at Central New Mexico Community College awarded 47 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 62% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
San Diego Miramar College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in legal professions. Roughly 13,400 attend the school each year. The legal professions program at San Diego Miramar College awarded 46 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 74% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in legal professions. Each year, around 8,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 45 people received their associate degree in legal professions from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for legal professions majors who are seeking their associate degree is Center for Advanced Legal Studies. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 associate degrees were handed out to legal professions majors at Center for Advanced Legal Studies. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
Santa Ana College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in legal professions. Roughly 20,100 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 people received their associate degree in legal professions from SAC. About 64% of this group were women, and 76% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Houston Community College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in legal professions. Roughly 48,300 attend the school each year. The legal professions program at Houston Community College awarded 42 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 64% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
Legal Professions Majors to Study
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Legal Support Services | 5,422 |
Non-Professional Legal Studies | 329 |
Other Legal Professions | 41 |
Legal Research | 17 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to legal professions that offer associate degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 35,304 |
Public & Social Service | 6,780 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness | 5,979 |
Military Technologies & Sciences | 1,106 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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