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Legal Professions in New Hampshire

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Legal Professions Schools in New Hampshire

128 students earned Legal Professions degrees in New Hampshire in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Legal Professions is the 24th most popular major out of a total 37 majors commonly available.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 86
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 86
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 86
Master’s Degree 17
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 13
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 13
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 13
Associate Degree 5
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 5
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 5
Bachelor’s Degree 2

Gender Distribution

In New Hampshire, 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 New Hampshire is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.1%
  • Black or African American: 2.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.7%
  • White: 70.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.9%
  • Other Races: 15.6%
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4,060 people in the state and 1,321,770 in the nation are employed in jobs related to legal professions.

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In this state, legal professions grads earn an average of $65,490. Nationwide, they make an average of $71,420.

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There are 4 colleges in New Hampshire that offer legal professions degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

103 Degrees in Major Awarded
442 Total Students

38% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate is 1.70% which is lower than average. In their early career, UNH Franklin Pierce grads earn an average salary of $50,047.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,945 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 17% are considered full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $36,055 a year. Of all the students who attend this school, 82% get financial aid.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
3,210 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 53%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $19,794. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,352 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $10,143. 13% of the teachers are full time.

Some of the careers legal professions majors go into include:

Job Title NH Job Growth NH Median Salary
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 14% $50,740
Legal Support Workers 8% $59,760
Lawyers 7% $99,250
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 0% $68,440
Judges, and Magistrates 0% $0
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 0% $57,000
Legal Secretaries -20% $47,160

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

Major Annual Graduates in NH
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 1,785
Public & Social Service 749
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness 569

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