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Law in New Jersey

Law Schools in New Jersey

639 Law students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

A Law major is the 40th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Law Majors in New Jersey

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 639
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 639
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 639

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of law majors in New Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.1%
  • Black or African American: 7.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 12.7%
  • White: 65.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.9%
  • Other Races: 7.2%
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Jobs for Law Grads in New Jersey

There are 23,060 people in the state and 725,130 people in the nation working in law jobs.

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Wages for Law Jobs in New Jersey

Law grads earn an average of $111,660 in the state and $101,210 nationwide.

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

234 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
13,231 Total Students

The average student takes 4.48 years to complete their degree at Rutgers Newark. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 61% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.

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Seton Hall University

South Orange
223 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
9,814 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 95%. This private school has an average net price of $30,732. Most students complete their degree in 4.09 years.

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153 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
7,076 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.59 years to graduate. 96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 48%.

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Law Careers in NJ

Some of the careers law majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers -3% $107,410

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

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
Legal Support Services 116
Other Legal Professions 89
Legal Research 77
Non-Professional Legal Studies 39

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