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Legal Professions Schools in Minnesota

1,028 Legal Professions students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, Legal Professions is the 18th most popular major in the state out of a total 38 majors commonly available.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 693
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 693
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 693
Master’s Degree 78
Bachelor’s Degree 77
Associate Degree 67
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 50
Post-Master’s Certificate 50
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 36
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 36
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 27
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 27
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 27

Gender Distribution

In Minnesota, 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 Minnesota is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.5%
  • Black or African American: 4.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.1%
  • White: 73.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.7%
  • Other Races: 8.7%
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There are 22,940 people in the state and 1,321,770 people in the nation working in legal professions jobs.

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Legal Professions grads earn an average of $66,930 in the state and $71,420 nationwide.

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

322 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,242 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 3.20% which is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 13%.

246 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
52,017 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 80% of students receive it. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.70%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

169 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
9,792 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. The 1.40% student loan default rate is lower than average. The average student takes 4.15 years to complete their degree at UST MN.

#4

Hamline University

Saint Paul
110 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
3,113 Total Students

42% of the teachers are full time. An average student at Hamline will pay a net price of $20,474. The student loan default rate is 3.20% which is lower than average.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
5,547 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $17,680. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Most students complete their degree in 4.42 years.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
3,927 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,226 a year. This private school has an average net price of $19,075. Most students complete their degree in 4.00 years.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
7,106 Total Students

In their early career, Winona State grads earn an average salary of $45,279. The 2.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.42 years to graduate.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,756 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 23 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $39,009 a year. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 8.70%.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
10,275 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 90% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 86%.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,683 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 6.50% which is lower than average. 87% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 58% are considered full time.

#10

Inver Hills Community College

Inver Grove Heights
9 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,071 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 53% are considered full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $39,131 after earning their degree at this institution. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

Some of the careers legal professions majors go into include:

Job Title MN Job Growth MN Median Salary
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 13% $54,810
Lawyers 9% $103,630
Judicial Law Clerks 4% $53,940
Judges, and Magistrates 4% $155,590
Legal Support Workers 3% $56,790
Law Professors 3% $155,570
Court Reporters 2% $73,800
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 0% $105,740
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 0% $84,510
Legal Secretaries -20% $51,890

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

Major Annual Graduates in MN
Public & Social Service 3,576
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 1,643
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness 1,139

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