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Law Schools in Kentucky

347 students earned Law degrees in Kentucky in the 2020-2021 year.

A Law major is the 38th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Law Majors in Kentucky

Law 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 (Professional Practice) 347
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 347

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 0.9%
  • Black or African American: 6.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.2%
  • White: 82.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.6%
  • Other Races: 3.7%
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Jobs for Law Grads in Kentucky

There are 6,560 people in the state and 725,130 people in the nation working in law jobs.

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Wages for Law Jobs in Kentucky

A typical salary for a law grad in the state is $57,090, compared to a typical salary of $101,210 nationwide.

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There are 3 colleges in Kentucky that offer law degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

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

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $43,231 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time teacher rate is 88%. A typical student attending UK will pay a net price of $18,203.

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

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,828. The 4.40% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#3

Northern Kentucky University

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

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 7.20%. This public school has an average net price of $9,183. The average student takes 4.56 years to complete their degree at NKU.

Law Careers in KY

Some of the careers law majors go into include:

Job Title KY Job Growth KY Median Salary
Judicial Law Clerks 20% $30,180
Lawyers 6% $77,310
Law Professors 5% $0
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 0% $43,190
Judges, and Magistrates 0% $135,610
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 0% $50,140

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

Major Annual Graduates in KY
Legal Support Services 55
Non-Professional Legal Studies 21

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