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Legal Professions Schools in Delaware

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

As a degree choice, Legal Professions is the 25th most popular major in the state.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 33
Associate Degree 15
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 11
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 11
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 11

Gender Distribution

In Delaware, 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 Delaware is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 23.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.8%
  • White: 54.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.7%
  • Other Races: 13.6%
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In this state, there are 5,600 people employed in jobs related to a legal professions degree, compared to 1,321,770 nationwide.

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A typical salary for a legal professions grad in the state is $57,290, compared to a typical salary of $71,420 nationwide.

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There are 4 colleges in Delaware that offer legal professions degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,955 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $8,479. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. The 9.10% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#2

Wilmington University

New Castle
14 Degrees in Major Awarded
25% Graduation Rate
14,769 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 6.50% which is lower than average. Most students complete their degree in 4.56 years. In their early career, Wilmington University grads earn an average salary of $42,573.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
34% Graduation Rate
1,184 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. Graduates earn an average $41,321 after graduation. This private school has an average net price of $17,375.

#4

Wesley College

Dover
9 Degrees in Major Awarded
31% Graduation Rate
917 Total Students

In their early career, Wesley College grads earn an average salary of $34,960. 9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

Some of the careers legal professions majors go into include:

Job Title DE Job Growth DE Median Salary
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 14% $52,910
Lawyers 9% $0
Judges, and Magistrates 8% $115,440
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 0% $49,080
Legal Support Workers -3% $51,270
Legal Secretaries -23% $52,090

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

Major Annual Graduates in DE
Public & Social Service 443
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness 342
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 314

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