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Legal Professions in Massachusetts

Legal Professions Schools in Massachusetts

In 2022-2023, 3,133 students earned their Legal Professions degrees in MA.

In terms of popularity, Legal Professions is the 16th 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) 2,226
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 2,226
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 2,226
Master’s Degree 545
Bachelor’s Degree 246
Associate Degree 50
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 47
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 19
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 19

Gender Distribution

In Massachusetts, 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 Massachusetts is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.9%
  • Black or African American: 6.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.2%
  • White: 55.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 15.6%
  • Other Races: 6.6%
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In this state, there are 31,790 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 $79,880, compared to a typical salary of $71,420 nationwide.

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

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge
666 Degrees in Major Awarded
98% Graduation Rate
30,391 Total Students

72% of students get financical aid. This private school has an average net price of $19,500. 88% of the teachers are full time.

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434 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
6,830 Total Students

97% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 57% are considered full time.

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400 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
32,718 Total Students

The average student takes 4.06 years to complete their degree at Boston U. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 70% are considered full time. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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#4

Boston College

Chestnut Hill
235 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
14,934 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 59% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. This private institution charges an average net price of $39,090.

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226 Degrees in Major Awarded
90% Graduation Rate
22,905 Total Students

56% of the teachers are full time. This private school has an average net price of $28,521. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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154 Degrees in Major Awarded
904 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 19%.

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99 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
31,642 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $21,846. 91% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

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89 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
3,673 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.13 years to graduate. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 63% of the teachers are full time.

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86 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
7,869 Total Students

A typical student attending UMass Dartmouth will pay a net price of $19,444. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 66% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.43 years to graduate.

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48 Degrees in Major Awarded
295 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 30% are considered full time.

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Some of the careers legal professions majors go into include:

Job Title MA Job Growth MA Median Salary
Law Professors 16% $102,850
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 14% $56,660
Legal Support Workers 5% $68,370

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

Major Annual Graduates in MA
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 2,955

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