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Law Schools in Wisconsin

In 2020-2021, 463 students earned their Law degrees in WI.

A Law major is the 38th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Law Majors in Wisconsin

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 463
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 463
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 463

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 2.4%
  • Black or African American: 4.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.2%
  • White: 74.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.2%
  • Other Races: 6.3%
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Jobs for Law Grads in Wisconsin

In this state, there are 8,530 people employed in jobs related to a law degree, compared to 725,130 nationwide.

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Wages for Law Jobs in Wisconsin

In this state, law grads earn an average of $111,230. Nationwide, they make an average of $101,210.

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There are 2 colleges in Wisconsin that offer law degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

268 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
44,640 Total Students

The average student takes 4.32 years to complete their degree at UW - Madison. A typical student attending UW - Madison will pay a net price of $17,234. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.90%.

#2

Marquette University

Milwaukee
195 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
11,550 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 60%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $57,725 a year. The average student takes 4.23 years to complete their degree at Marquette.

Law Careers in WI

Some of the careers law majors go into include:

Job Title WI Job Growth WI Median Salary
Judicial Law Clerks 10% $44,570
Judges, and Magistrates 8% $132,650
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 6% $60,730
Law Professors 6% $107,040
Lawyers 5% $103,490
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 0% $109,030

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

Major Annual Graduates in WI
Non-Professional Legal Studies 135
Legal Support Services 125
Legal Research 25

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