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Legal Professions in District of Columbia

Legal Professions Schools in District of Columbia

In 2022-2023, 2,791 students earned their Legal Professions degrees in DC.

In this state, Legal Professions is the 4th most popular major out of a total 33 majors commonly available.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 1,852
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1,852
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1,852
Master’s Degree 849
Bachelor’s Degree 49
Post-Master’s Certificate 26
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 26
Associate Degree 15

Gender Distribution

In District of Columbia, 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 District of Columbia is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.9%
  • Black or African American: 12.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.1%
  • White: 43.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 20.6%
  • Other Races: 8.8%
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44,750 people in the state and 1,321,770 in the nation are employed in jobs related to legal professions.

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In this state, legal professions grads earn an average of $86,190. Nationwide, they make an average of $71,420.

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There are 6 colleges in District of Columbia that offer legal professions degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

#1

Georgetown University

Washington
997 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
19,371 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 46%. This private institution charges an average net price of $35,965. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.

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682 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
27,017 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $34,462. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 52% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 79% get financial aid.

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#3

American University

Washington
555 Degrees in Major Awarded
79% Graduation Rate
14,001 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. 83% of students get financical aid. This private school has an average net price of $43,412.

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#4

Howard University

Washington
147 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
10,859 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 67%. It takes the average student 4.23 years to graduate. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid.

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119 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
5,366 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.11 years to graduate. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. This private school has an average net price of $33,417.

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86 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
3,725 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.96 years. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. 6 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Some of the careers legal professions majors go into include:

Job Title DC Job Growth DC Median Salary
Law Professors 13% $101,390
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 11% $80,030
Legal Support Workers 3% $63,180

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

Major Annual Graduates in DC
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 564

View all majors related to Legal Professions

View Nationwide Legal Professions Report

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