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Law Schools in Nevada

In 2020-2021, 166 students earned their Law degrees in NV.

As a degree choice, Law is the 32nd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Law Majors in Nevada

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 166
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 166
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 166

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 6.6%
  • Black or African American: 4.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 14.5%
  • White: 63.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 10.8%
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Jobs for Law Grads in Nevada

There are 5,210 people in the state and 725,130 people in the nation working in law jobs.

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Wages for Law Jobs in Nevada

A typical salary for a law grad in the state is $79,330, compared to a typical salary of $101,210 nationwide.

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There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

166 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
31,142 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 98% are considered full time. The student loan default rate is 4.90% which is lower than average. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $42,832 after earning their degree at this institution.

Law Careers in NV

Some of the careers law majors go into include:

Job Title NV Job Growth NV Median Salary
Lawyers 21% $121,740
Judges, and Magistrates 18% $167,610
Judicial Law Clerks 18% $70,370
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 13% $71,860

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

Major Annual Graduates in NV
Legal Support Services 78
Other Legal Professions 13
Legal Research 8

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