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Law Schools in Tennessee

597 students earned Law degrees in Tennessee in the 2020-2021 year.

A Law major is the 29th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Law Majors in Tennessee

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 597
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 597
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 597

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 4.0%
  • Black or African American: 9.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.4%
  • White: 76.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.8%
  • Other Races: 4.4%
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Jobs for Law Grads in Tennessee

9,020 people in the state and 725,130 in the nation are employed in jobs related to law.

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Wages for Law Jobs in Tennessee

In this state, law grads earn an average of $97,950. Nationwide, they make an average of $101,210.

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There are 5 colleges in Tennessee that offer law degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

192 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
13,537 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $65,261 a year. 67% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1.

124 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
30,559 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $18,579. Most students complete their degree in 4.31 years. Graduates earn an average $44,048 after graduation.

108 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
22,205 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.57 years. This public school has an average net price of $13,904. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Belmont University

Nashville
93 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
8,204 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $42,954 a year. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 48% are considered full time.

80 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
4,885 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $39,368 a year. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. It takes the average student 4.20 years to graduate.

Law Careers in TN

Some of the careers law majors go into include:

Job Title TN Job Growth TN Median Salary
Law Professors 13% $104,240
Lawyers 12% $99,600
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 8% $60,990
Judges, and Magistrates 7% $104,150
Judicial Law Clerks 7% $56,090
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 3% $97,220

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

Major Annual Graduates in TN
Legal Support Services 73
Non-Professional Legal Studies 58
Legal Research 4

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