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Legal Professions in New Jersey

Legal Professions Schools in New Jersey

987 Legal Professions students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

As a degree choice, Legal Professions is the 20th 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 (Professional Practice) 639
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 639
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 639
Master’s Degree 128
Associate Degree 79
Bachelor’s Degree 70
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 31
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 31
Post-Master’s Certificate 25
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 25
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 15

Gender Distribution

In New Jersey, 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 Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.3%
  • Black or African American: 10.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 16.1%
  • White: 58.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.1%
  • Other Races: 9.2%
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42,770 people in the state and 1,321,770 in the nation are employed in jobs related to legal professions.

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A typical salary for a legal professions grad in the state is $71,920, compared to a typical salary of $71,420 nationwide.

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

#1

Seton Hall University

South Orange
312 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
9,814 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. An average student at Seton Hall will pay a net price of $30,732.

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237 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
13,231 Total Students

A typical student attending Rutgers Newark will pay a net price of $17,508. The average student takes 4.48 years to complete their degree at Rutgers Newark. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 61% are considered full time.

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153 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
7,076 Total Students

A typical student attending Rutgers Camden will pay a net price of $16,537. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 96% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.

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61 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
21,005 Total Students

17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 82% get financial aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,677.

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30 Degrees in Major Awarded
36% Graduation Rate
2,625 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $17,371. 100% of the teachers are full time. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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25 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
6,042 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.51 years to graduate. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. 89% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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13 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,438 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. This public school has an average net price of $9,103.

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12 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,298 Total Students

22 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 17%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 84% of students receive it.

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11 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
11,652 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 57%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $17,955. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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11 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
9,635 Total Students

15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,946. Of all the students who attend this school, 97% get financial aid.

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Some of the careers legal professions majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 16% $55,770
Legal Support Workers 4% $63,320

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

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 3,309

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