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Law Schools in California

3,975 Law students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

As a degree choice, Law is the 29th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Law Majors in California

Law majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 3,975
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 3,975
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 3,975

Gender Distribution

In California, a law major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of law majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 15.2%
  • Black or African American: 4.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 19.4%
  • White: 48.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.3%
  • Other Races: 9.7%
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Jobs for Law Grads in California

91,640 people in the state and 725,130 in the nation are employed in jobs related to law.

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Wages for Law Jobs in California

Law grads earn an average of $117,810 in the state and $101,210 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer law degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

342 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
44,589 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. 57% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 73% are considered full time.

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327 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
42,327 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $17,371. The full-time teacher rate is 70%.

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305 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
9,686 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. An average student at Loyola Marymount will pay a net price of $45,394. 58% of the teachers are full time.

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284 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,026 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 31%.

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227 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
8,861 Total Students

84% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The average student takes 4.21 years to complete their degree at USD. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.

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#5

Southwestern Law School

Los Angeles
227 Degrees in Major Awarded
886 Total Students

97% of the teachers are full time.

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#7

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara
217 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
8,616 Total Students

75% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 66%.

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210 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
36,303 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 84% are considered full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,426.

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207 Degrees in Major Awarded
796 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 47% are considered full time.

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201 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
39,074 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 63% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 21 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.30 years.

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Law Careers in CA

Some of the careers law majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Law Professors 15% $118,020
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 0% $128,360

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

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Legal Research 1,054
Legal Support Services 827
Non-Professional Legal Studies 624
Other Legal Professions 263

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