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Legal Professions Schools in Indiana

In 2020-2021, 1,408 students earned their Legal Professions degrees in IN.

As a degree choice, Legal Professions is the 18th most popular major in the state.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 637
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 637
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 637
Bachelor’s Degree 210
Associate Degree 163
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 127
Post-Master’s Certificate 127
Master’s Degree 120
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 81
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 81
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 81
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 70
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 70

Gender Distribution

In Indiana, 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 Indiana is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.3%
  • Black or African American: 9.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.1%
  • White: 65.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.7%
  • Other Races: 7.1%
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There are 18,470 people in the state and 1,321,770 people in the nation working in legal professions jobs.

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A typical salary for a legal professions grad in the state is $49,090, compared to a typical salary of $71,420 nationwide.

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

#1

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis
373 Degrees in Major Awarded
43,927 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 57% get financial aid. 28 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 19% are considered full time.

365 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
29,390 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $42,002 a year. The average student takes 4.56 years to complete their degree at IUPUI. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

202 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
43,064 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $14,619. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. It takes the average student 4.18 years to graduate.

190 Degrees in Major Awarded
97% Graduation Rate
12,809 Total Students

The 0.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $76,123 after earning their degree at this institution. The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1.

90 Degrees in Major Awarded
63,809 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. 30% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 74% get financial aid.

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
21,597 Total Students

A typical student attending Ball State will pay a net price of $14,765. It takes the average student 4.23 years to graduate. 90% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
36% Graduation Rate
2,370 Total Students

An average student at Indiana Tech will pay a net price of $19,697. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

#7

Marian University

Indianapolis
3 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
3,706 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $45,860 after graduation. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This private school has an average net price of $19,266.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
123 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $36,240. Graduates earn an average $34,342 after graduation. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#10

Vincennes University

Vincennes
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
7% Graduation Rate
16,048 Total Students

23% of the teachers are full time. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 93% of students receive it.

Some of the careers legal professions majors go into include:

Job Title IN Job Growth IN Median Salary
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 19% $46,020
Judicial Law Clerks 14% $34,600
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 11% $47,020
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 11% $114,260
Lawyers 10% $91,890
Judges, and Magistrates 4% $145,830
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 3% $38,070
Legal Secretaries -15% $39,680

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

Major Annual Graduates in IN
Public & Social Service 3,206
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 2,647
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness 1,818
Military Technologies & Sciences 26

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