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Law in North Carolina

Law Schools in North Carolina

In 2022-2023, 920 students earned their Law degrees in NC.

In terms of popularity, Law is the 27th most popular major in the state out of a total 287 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Law Majors in North Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 920
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 920
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 920

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of law majors in North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.0%
  • Black or African American: 12.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.8%
  • White: 66.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.1%
  • Other Races: 6.3%
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Jobs for Law Grads in North Carolina

There are 13,290 people in the state and 725,130 people in the nation working in law jobs.

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Wages for Law Jobs in North Carolina

Law grads earn an average of $103,420 in the state and $101,210 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in North Carolina that offer law degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

#1

Duke University

Durham
251 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
16,172 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.08 years to graduate. 6 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 57% get financial aid.

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207 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
30,092 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 69%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. A typical student attending UNC Chapel Hill will pay a net price of $12,414.

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#3

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem
173 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
8,789 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.06 years to graduate. This private institution charges an average net price of $34,720. 70% of the teachers are full time.

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#4

Campbell University

Buies Creek
166 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
5,964 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 47%. It takes the average student 4.30 years to graduate.

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122 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
7,117 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 81%. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. 73% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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86 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
8,078 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.59 years to graduate. A typical student attending North Carolina Central University will pay a net price of $14,014. 96% of students get financical aid.

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Law Careers in NC

Some of the careers law majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Law Professors 14% $131,810

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

Major Annual Graduates in NC
Legal Support Services 185
Legal Research 115
Non-Professional Legal Studies 2

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