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90 students earned Legal Professions degrees in Montana in the 2020-2021 year.

In terms of popularity, Legal Professions is the 24th most popular major in the state out of a total 36 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) 71
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 71
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 71
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 7
Post-Master’s Certificate 7
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 5
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 5
Associate Degree 4
Bachelor’s Degree 3

Gender Distribution

In Montana, 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 Montana is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 2.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.8%
  • White: 72.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 17.8%
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There are 4,650 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 $48,250 in the state and $71,420 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in Montana that offer legal professions degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

81 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
9,808 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. Graduates earn an average $32,787 after graduation. 90% of students get financical aid.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
1,005 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $25,103. The average student takes 4.31 years to complete their degree at University of Providence. 99% of students get financical aid.

Some of the careers legal professions majors go into include:

Job Title MT Job Growth MT Median Salary
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 20% $43,550
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 18% $42,560
Judges, and Magistrates 13% $47,010
Lawyers 8% $74,510
Legal Support Workers 8% $45,510
Legal Secretaries 5% $33,280
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 3% $43,320
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 0% $62,930
Court Reporters 0% $0
Judicial Law Clerks 0% $36,260

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

Major Annual Graduates in MT
Public & Social Service 153
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness 94
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 57

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View Nationwide Legal Professions Report

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