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Legal Professions Schools in Maryland

In 2020-2021, 840 students earned their Legal Professions degrees in MD.

In this state, Legal Professions is the 19th most popular major 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) 418
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 418
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 418
Bachelor’s Degree 136
Associate Degree 128
Master’s Degree 78
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 74
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 74
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 5
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 5
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 5
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1
Post-Master’s Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In Maryland, 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 Maryland is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.6%
  • Black or African American: 21.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.2%
  • White: 52.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.5%
  • Other Races: 9.5%
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In this state, there are 25,780 people employed in jobs related to a legal professions degree, compared to 1,321,770 nationwide.

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A typical salary for a legal professions grad in the state is $78,850, compared to a typical salary of $71,420 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Maryland that offer legal professions degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

259 Degrees in Major Awarded
37% Graduation Rate
4,169 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 62% are considered full time. The student loan default rate is 5.70% which is lower than average.

245 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,137 Total Students

The 0.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. In their early career, UMB grads earn an average salary of $74,351. 41% of the teachers are full time.

87 Degrees in Major Awarded
13% Graduation Rate
58,526 Total Students

The 4.40% student loan default rate is lower than average. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 55% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 5%.

#4

Stevenson University

Stevenson
42 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
3,492 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $46,856 a year. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. 99% of students get financical aid.

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,948 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $15,707. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $34,774 a year.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
17,573 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $32,519 after graduation. 79% of students get financical aid. This public school has an average net price of $7,890.

#7

Montgomery College

Rockville
21 Degrees in Major Awarded
20,037 Total Students

69% of students get financical aid. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $36,838 after earning their degree at this institution. A typical student attending Montgomery College will pay a net price of $8,073.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,256 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 8.80%. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. 33% of the teachers are full time.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,357 Total Students

A typical student attending PGCC will pay a net price of $11,199. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $35,032 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the students who attend this school, 81% get financial aid.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,756 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $4,879. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $33,991 a year. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 57% of students receive it.

Some of the careers legal professions majors go into include:

Job Title MD Job Growth MD Median Salary
Law Professors 50% $143,960
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 9% $41,520
Legal Secretaries 8% $49,710
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 6% $53,530
Legal Support Workers 3% $62,590
Lawyers 3% $107,450
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 0% $42,350
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers -5% $101,010
Judges, and Magistrates -9% $156,670
Court Reporters -9% $0
Judicial Law Clerks -10% $0

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

Major Annual Graduates in MD
Public & Social Service 1,766
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 1,426
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness 832
Military Technologies & Sciences 129

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