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Legal Professions in Missouri

Legal Professions Schools in Missouri

In 2022-2023, 1,431 students earned their Legal Professions degrees in MO.

As a degree choice, Legal Professions is the 17th most popular major in the state.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 668
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 668
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 668
Master’s Degree 356
Post-Master’s Certificate 276
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 276
Associate Degree 59
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 33
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 33
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 24
Bachelor’s Degree 15

Gender Distribution

In Missouri, 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 Missouri is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.9%
  • Black or African American: 8.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.8%
  • White: 61.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 13.6%
  • Other Races: 6.1%
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In this state, there are 21,450 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 $55,520 in the state and $71,420 nationwide.

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

613 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
15,449 Total Students

7 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.07 years to complete their degree at WUSTL. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $20,768.

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Saint Louis University

Saint Louis
175 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
12,229 Total Students

60% of the teachers are full time. 99% of students get financical aid. 9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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145 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
16,147 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $13,242. Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid. It takes the average student 4.62 years to graduate.

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98 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
31,089 Total Students

91% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 76% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.36 years to graduate.

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Webster University

Saint Louis
41 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
8,197 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. 97% of students get financical aid.

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30 Degrees in Major Awarded
15,206 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 36%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 85% get financial aid.

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23 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,085 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. 86% of students get financical aid.

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11 Degrees in Major Awarded
23% Graduation Rate
1,020 Total Students

97% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $14,507.

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4 Degrees in Major Awarded
36% Graduation Rate
4,911 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. It takes the average student 4.77 years to graduate. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $11,702.

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4 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
2,114 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.20 years to graduate. 34% of the teachers are full time. 9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Some of the careers legal professions majors go into include:

Job Title MO Job Growth MO Median Salary
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 16% $51,940
Law Professors 15% $131,090
Legal Support Workers 1% $47,210

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

Major Annual Graduates in MO
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 1,500

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