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Legal Professions in Louisiana

Legal Professions Schools in Louisiana

In 2022-2023, 1,011 students earned their Legal Professions degrees in LA.

In terms of popularity, Legal Professions is the 15th most popular major in the state out of a total 37 majors commonly available.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 796
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 796
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 796
Master’s Degree 115
Post-Master’s Certificate 56
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 56
Associate Degree 23
Bachelor’s Degree 10
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 7
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 4
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 4

Gender Distribution

In Louisiana, a legal professions major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of legal professions majors in Louisiana is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.8%
  • Black or African American: 21.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.4%
  • White: 56.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.8%
  • Other Races: 5.5%
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18,050 people in the state and 1,321,770 in the nation are employed in jobs related to legal professions.

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A typical salary for a legal professions grad in the state is $50,540, compared to a typical salary of $71,420 nationwide.

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

344 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
13,927 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 68%. Of all the students who attend this school, 70% get financial aid. This private school has an average net price of $45,582.

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198 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
34,285 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $18,761. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 90% are considered full time.

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176 Degrees in Major Awarded
28% Graduation Rate
6,917 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $17,701. The full-time teacher rate is 94%. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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174 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
4,497 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.23 years to graduate. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

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19 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,376 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 34%. 84% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 29 to 1.

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14 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,166 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 23 to 1. A typical student attending Nunez Community College will pay a net price of $12,594. The full-time teacher rate is 44%.

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5 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
462 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $22,757. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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3 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
348 Total Students

20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This private institution charges an average net price of $25,547. 89% of students get financical aid.

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McNeese State University

Lake Charles
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
7,284 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. 95% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.56 years to complete their degree at McNeese.

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1 Degrees in Major Awarded
38% Graduation Rate
1,137 Total Students

An average student at UHC will pay a net price of $18,173. 10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Most students complete their degree in 4.65 years.

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1 Degrees in Major Awarded
261 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. This private institution charges an average net price of $22,533. The full-time teacher rate is 50%.

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Some of the careers legal professions majors go into include:

Job Title LA Job Growth LA Median Salary
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 18% $48,320
Legal Support Workers 6% $49,640

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

Major Annual Graduates in LA
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 1,112

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