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Law Schools in New Mexico

In 2020-2021, 105 students earned their Law degrees in NM.

In terms of popularity, Law is the 41st most popular major in the state out of a total 222 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Law Majors in New Mexico

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 105
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 105
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 105

Gender Distribution

In New Mexico, 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 Mexico is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.9%
  • Black or African American: 1.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 32.4%
  • White: 51.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 12.4%
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Jobs for Law Grads in New Mexico

There are 3,430 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 Mexico

Law grads earn an average of $82,460 in the state and $101,210 nationwide.

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

105 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
22,311 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $14,424. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. 96% of students get financical aid.

Law Careers in NM

Some of the careers law majors go into include:

Job Title NM Job Growth NM Median Salary
Law Professors 20% $0
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 8% $54,920
Lawyers 4% $87,530
Judges, and Magistrates 3% $85,590

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

Major Annual Graduates in NM
Non-Professional Legal Studies 35
Legal Support Services 30
Legal Research 3

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