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Legal Professions Schools in Kentucky

462 students earned Legal Professions degrees in Kentucky in the 2020-2021 year.

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) 347
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 347
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 347
Bachelor’s Degree 57
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 25
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 25
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 14
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 14
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 14
Associate Degree 11
Master’s Degree 6
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 2
Post-Master’s Certificate 2

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: 0.6%
  • Black or African American: 7.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.3%
  • White: 83.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.4%
  • Other Races: 4.1%
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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

The student loan default rate is 4.30% which is lower than average. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

112 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
22,211 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. The 4.40% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#3

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights
106 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
16,211 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $9,183. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 97% are considered full time. Graduates earn an average $38,625 after graduation.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
14,465 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 60%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
17,517 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 6.90%. This public school has an average net price of $12,522.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
9,304 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 75%. 99% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

#7

Sullivan University

Louisville
10 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,165 Total Students

10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. In their early career, Sullivan University grads earn an average salary of $29,692. 42% of the teachers are full time.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,104 Total Students

A typical student attending Madisonville Community College will pay a net price of $3,996. Graduates earn an average $29,495 after graduation. 99% of students get financical aid.

#9

Thomas More University

Crestview Hills
3 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
2,037 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 51%. The average student takes 4.31 years to complete their degree at Thomas More.

#10

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
12,771 Total Students

90% of students get financical aid. The 9.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. In their early career, Campbellsville University grads earn an average salary of $32,356.

Some of the careers legal professions majors go into include:

Job Title KY Job Growth KY Median Salary
Judicial Law Clerks 20% $30,180
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 13% $43,710
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 12% $36,810
Lawyers 6% $77,310
Law Professors 5% $0
Legal Support Workers 4% $53,440
Court Reporters 0% $0
Judges, and Magistrates 0% $135,610
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 0% $50,140
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 0% $43,190
Legal Secretaries -19% $34,380

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

Major Annual Graduates in KY
Public & Social Service 2,072
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 1,321
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness 1,141

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