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Legal Research in California

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Legal Research Schools in California

1,054 students earned Legal Research degrees in California in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Legal Research is the 91st most popular major out of a total 333 majors commonly available.

Legal Research majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 849
Post-Master’s Certificate 187
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 187
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 18
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 18
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 18

Gender Distribution

In California, a legal research major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of legal research majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.9%
  • Black or African American: 6.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.6%
  • White: 14.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 33.0%
  • Other Races: 34.3%
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83,950 people in the state and 659,740 in the nation are employed in jobs related to legal research.

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In this state, legal research grads earn an average of $136,920. Nationwide, they make an average of $130,710.

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There are 11 colleges in California that offer legal research degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

354 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
46,287 Total Students

62% of the teachers are full time. Graduates earn an average $65,748 after graduation. The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1.

139 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
9,554 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.80%. The full-time teacher rate is 50%. 96% of students get financical aid.

125 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
42,327 Total Students

In their early career, UC Berkeley grads earn an average salary of $65,914. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,032.

103 Degrees in Major Awarded
796 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 40%. The student loan default rate is 0.40% which is lower than average.

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
9,686 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $56,826 a year. An average student at Loyola Marymount will pay a net price of $44,467. The full-time teacher rate is 63%.

43 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
44,589 Total Students

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.60%. 73% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
8,861 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.90%. In their early career, USD grads earn an average salary of $59,002. It takes the average student 4.21 years to graduate.

32 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
10,068 Total Students

12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $64,896 a year. 90% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
39,074 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 74% get financial aid. Graduates earn an average $54,621 after graduation. The 1.50% student loan default rate is lower than average.

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,026 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 2.10% which is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 44%.

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
36,303 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $52,679 after graduation. The average student takes 4.20 years to complete their degree at UC Irvine. The full-time teacher rate is 83%.

Some of the careers legal research majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Law Professors 15% $118,020
Lawyers 11% $152,930

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

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Law 4,128
Legal Support Services 827
Non-Professional Legal Studies 624
Other Legal Professions 263

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