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Legal Professions Schools in Mississippi

504 students earned Legal Professions degrees in Mississippi in the 2020-2021 year.

In terms of popularity, Legal Professions is the 20th 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) 236
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 236
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 236
Associate Degree 128
Bachelor’s Degree 71
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 65
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 65
Master’s Degree 3
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In Mississippi, 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 Mississippi is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.2%
  • Black or African American: 22.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.0%
  • White: 64.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.6%
  • Other Races: 6.3%
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6,300 people in the state and 1,321,770 in the nation are employed in jobs related to legal professions.

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Legal Professions grads earn an average of $45,210 in the state and $71,420 nationwide.

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

167 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
21,014 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 6.00%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 87% of students receive it. 85% of the teachers are full time.

103 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
4,667 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. The average student takes 4.24 years to complete their degree at MC. In their early career, MC grads earn an average salary of $37,704.

45 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,677 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $25,764 after graduation. 68% of the teachers are full time. 93% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

26 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,409 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 94% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $5,978.

26 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
14,606 Total Students

A typical student attending Southern Miss will pay a net price of $14,032. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 94% of students receive it. In their early career, Southern Miss grads earn an average salary of $33,869.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,696 Total Students

49% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
2,704 Total Students

67% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $12,761. The student loan default rate of 5.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,181 Total Students

In their early career, Hinds Community College grads earn an average salary of $23,615. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 94% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,243 Total Students

A typical student attending Northeast Mississippi Community College will pay a net price of $9,883. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $26,057 a year. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 79% are considered full time.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,092 Total Students

In their early career, NWCC grads earn an average salary of $27,664. This public school has an average net price of $6,449. The full-time teacher rate is 58%.

Some of the careers legal professions majors go into include:

Job Title MS Job Growth MS Median Salary
Law Professors 18% $122,850
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 11% $116,630
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 7% $43,930
Judges, and Magistrates 3% $39,870
Lawyers 1% $85,970
Legal Support Workers 0% $53,450
Legal Secretaries -24% $37,190

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

Major Annual Graduates in MS
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness 1,128
Public & Social Service 752
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 640
Military Technologies & Sciences 33

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