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Legal Professions in Kentucky

Legal Professions Schools in Kentucky

In 2022-2023, 487 students earned their Legal Professions degrees in KY.

A Legal Professions major is the 22nd most popular major in this state.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 353
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 353
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 353
Bachelor’s Degree 56
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 32
Associate Degree 16
Master’s Degree 15
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 14
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 14
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In Kentucky, 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 Kentucky is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.7%
  • Black or African American: 7.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.5%
  • White: 82.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.2%
  • Other Races: 3.7%
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There are 12,220 people in the state and 1,321,770 people in the nation working in legal professions jobs.

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Legal Professions grads earn an average of $50,710 in the state and $71,420 nationwide.

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

135 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
29,986 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,328. It takes the average student 4.37 years to graduate.

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112 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
22,211 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.43 years to graduate. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $18,277. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights
106 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
16,211 Total Students

A typical student attending NKU will pay a net price of $6,087. The average student takes 4.56 years to complete their degree at NKU. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 97% are considered full time.

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28 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
14,465 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.49 years to graduate. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $10,158. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 58% are considered full time.

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13 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
17,517 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public school has an average net price of $12,329.

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11 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
9,304 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $11,012. 99% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

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#7

Sullivan University

Louisville
10 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,165 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 99% of students get financical aid. 43% of the teachers are full time.

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4 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,104 Total Students

95% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $5,023.

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#9

Thomas More University

Crestview Hills
3 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
2,037 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 53% are considered full time. 100% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

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#10

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
37% Graduation Rate
12,771 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 94% of students receive it. This private institution charges an average net price of $22,252. It takes the average student 4.43 years to graduate.

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Some of the careers legal professions majors go into include:

Job Title KY Job Growth KY Median Salary
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 13% $43,710
Law Professors 5% $0
Legal Support Workers 4% $53,440

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

Major Annual Graduates in KY
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 1,321

View all majors related to Legal Professions

View Nationwide Legal Professions Report

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