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Legal Professions in Michigan

Legal Professions Schools in Michigan

In 2022-2023, 1,524 students earned their Legal Professions degrees in MI.

A Legal Professions major is the 17th most popular major in this state.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 1,027
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1,027
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1,027
Bachelor’s Degree 206
Associate Degree 100
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 83
Master’s Degree 78
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 27
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 27
Post-Master’s Certificate 3
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 3

Gender Distribution

In Michigan, 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 Michigan is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.2%
  • Black or African American: 9.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.6%
  • White: 60.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 8.9%
  • Other Races: 10.8%
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In this state, there are 28,190 people employed in jobs related to a legal professions degree, compared to 1,321,770 nationwide.

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Legal Professions grads earn an average of $54,720 in the state and $71,420 nationwide.

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

437 Degrees in Major Awarded
972 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 41% are considered full time.

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381 Degrees in Major Awarded
93% Graduation Rate
47,907 Total Students

74% of students get financical aid. A typical student attending U-M will pay a net price of $16,792. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 82% are considered full time.

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343 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
49,695 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 86% are considered full time. A typical student attending Michigan State will pay a net price of $19,449. Most students complete their degree in 4.35 years.

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176 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
4,987 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.28 years. An average student at Detroit Mercy will pay a net price of $16,196. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

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126 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
26,241 Total Students

A typical student attending Wayne State will pay a net price of $14,055. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 58% of the teachers are full time.

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33 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
23,350 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 66%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,545. 95% of students get financical aid.

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30 Degrees in Major Awarded
14,511 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. 24 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $4,474.

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Davenport University

Grand Rapids
20 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
6,127 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.27 years. The full-time teacher rate is 31%. This private institution charges an average net price of $17,760.

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19 Degrees in Major Awarded
16,736 Total Students

23 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 28% are considered full time.

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Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant
18 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
17,311 Total Students

17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 76%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,630.

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Some of the careers legal professions majors go into include:

Job Title MI Job Growth MI Median Salary
Law Professors 15% $72,680
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 15% $47,420

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

Major Annual Graduates in MI
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 2,277

View all majors related to Legal Professions

View Nationwide Legal Professions Report

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