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Legal Professions in Nevada

Legal Professions Schools in Nevada

In 2022-2023, 263 students earned their Legal Professions degrees in NV.

In this state, Legal Professions is the 18th most popular major out of a total 35 majors commonly available.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 135
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 135
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 135
Associate Degree 70
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 30
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 30
Master’s Degree 28

Gender Distribution

In Nevada, 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 Nevada is as follows:

  • Asian: 7.2%
  • Black or African American: 9.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 28.1%
  • White: 48.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.1%
  • Other Races: 5.7%
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In this state, there are 10,800 people employed in jobs related to a legal professions degree, compared to 1,321,770 nationwide.

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In this state, legal professions grads earn an average of $64,540. Nationwide, they make an average of $71,420.

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There are 5 colleges in Nevada that offer legal professions degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

174 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
31,142 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.82 years to graduate. 96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 99%.

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39 Degrees in Major Awarded
29,965 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 80% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,950.

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20 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,249 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $4,693. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 90% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 99%.

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19 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,723 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 81%. 94% of students get financical aid. 35 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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13 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
20,722 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.56 years. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 98% are considered full time. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Some of the careers legal professions majors go into include:

Job Title NV Job Growth NV Median Salary
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 31% $57,120
Legal Support Workers 16% $58,730

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

Major Annual Graduates in NV
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 764

View all majors related to Legal Professions

View Nationwide Legal Professions Report

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