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Law Schools in Tennessee

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

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) 618
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 618
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 618

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: 2.9%
  • Black or African American: 7.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.3%
  • White: 76.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.3%
  • Other Races: 5.0%
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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
93% Graduation Rate
13,537 Total Students

7 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 82% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.06 years to graduate.

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124 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
30,559 Total Students

85% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. A typical student attending UT Knoxville will pay a net price of $19,400.

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108 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
22,205 Total Students

A typical student attending UofM will pay a net price of $13,216. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. Most students complete their degree in 4.57 years.

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Belmont University

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

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 59% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.18 years to complete their degree at Belmont. This private school has an average net price of $31,860.

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80 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
4,885 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1. 56% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.20 years to graduate.

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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
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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