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Legal Research in North Carolina

Legal Research Schools in North Carolina

In 2022-2023, 184 students earned their Legal Research degrees in NC.

As a degree choice, Legal Research is the 140th most popular major in the state.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 170
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 12
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 12
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 12
Post-Master’s Certificate 2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 2

Gender Distribution

In North Carolina, 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 North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.1%
  • Black or African American: 10.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.8%
  • White: 21.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 58.2%
  • Other Races: 4.9%
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12,950 people in the state and 659,740 in the nation are employed in jobs related to legal research.

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A typical salary for a legal research grad in the state is $129,990, compared to a typical salary of $130,710 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in North Carolina that offer legal research degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

#1

Wake Forest University

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

It takes the average student 4.06 years to graduate. Of all the students who attend this school, 37% get financial aid. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $34,720.

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#2

Duke University

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

6 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 94%. This private school has an average net price of $30,785.

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Some of the careers legal research majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Law Professors 14% $131,810
Lawyers 11% $99,400

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

Major Annual Graduates in NC
Law 1,005
Legal Support Services 185
Non-Professional Legal Studies 2

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