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Legal Professions Schools in Kansas

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

In terms of popularity, Legal Professions is the 22nd 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
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 202
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 202
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 202
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 47
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 47
Bachelor’s Degree 30
Associate Degree 29
Master’s Degree 6
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 3
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 3
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 3
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 2
Post-Master’s Certificate 2

Gender Distribution

In Kansas, 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 Kansas is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.6%
  • Black or African American: 4.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.7%
  • White: 72.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.1%
  • Other Races: 9.4%
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8,560 people in the state and 1,321,770 in the nation are employed in jobs related to legal professions.

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A typical salary for a legal professions grad in the state is $54,540, compared to a typical salary of $71,420 nationwide.

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There are 9 colleges in Kansas that offer legal professions degrees. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

122 Degrees in Major Awarded
36% Graduation Rate
5,880 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 64% are considered full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.68 years. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $37,731 after earning their degree at this institution.

119 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
26,744 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 85% are considered full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.30%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $46,973 a year.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,907 Total Students

95% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student loan default rate of 4.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Graduates earn an average $33,653 after graduation.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
17% Graduation Rate
6,465 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 8% are considered full time. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $9,245. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 96% of students receive it.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,891 Total Students

17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate of 9.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 66% of students get financical aid.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,094 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $30,756 after graduation. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $10,003. Of all the students who attend this school, 86% get financial aid.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
690 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $18,478. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $32,226 after earning their degree at this institution. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 81% of students receive it.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,148 Total Students

74% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. A typical student attending Kansas City Kansas Community College will pay a net price of $15,633. Graduates earn an average $31,799 after graduation.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
31% Graduation Rate
629 Total Students

In their early career, Central Christian College grads earn an average salary of $34,005. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it.

Some of the careers legal professions majors go into include:

Job Title KS Job Growth KS Median Salary
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 20% $39,210
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 14% $49,300
Lawyers 13% $82,990
Judges, and Magistrates 6% $105,400
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 5% $42,360
Court Reporters 0% $54,080
Legal Support Workers -4% $49,230
Legal Secretaries -15% $37,320

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

Major Annual Graduates in KS
Public & Social Service 791
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 722
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness 710
Military Technologies & Sciences 4

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