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Legal Professions in New Mexico

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Legal Professions Schools in New Mexico

In 2020-2021, 203 students earned their Legal Professions degrees in NM.

As a degree choice, Legal Professions is the 21st 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) 105
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 105
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 105
Associate Degree 65
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 21
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 21
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 9
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 9
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 9
Master’s Degree 3

Gender Distribution

In New Mexico, 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 Mexico is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.0%
  • Black or African American: 2.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 35.0%
  • White: 43.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.0%
  • Other Races: 16.3%
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7,260 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 $49,800, compared to a typical salary of $71,420 nationwide.

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There are 7 colleges in New Mexico that offer legal professions degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

108 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
22,311 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. It takes the average student 4.55 years to graduate. 90% of the teachers are full time.

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
21,398 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 35% are considered full time. This public school has an average net price of $3,322. 23 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,459 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 6.90%. The full-time teacher rate is 30%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $29,650 after earning their degree at this institution.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,321 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 88% of students receive it. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $5,411. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 51% are considered full time.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
941 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $28,814 after graduation. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 35% are considered full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,766.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,350 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $7,982. The student to faculty ratio is 6 to 1.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,028 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $5,292. 29% of the teachers are full time. Graduates earn an average $28,814 after graduation.

Some of the careers legal professions majors go into include:

Job Title NM Job Growth NM Median Salary
Law Professors 20% $0
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 12% $45,200
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 8% $54,920
Lawyers 4% $87,530
Judges, and Magistrates 3% $85,590
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 2% $44,650
Court Reporters 0% $59,560
Legal Support Workers 0% $45,970
Legal Secretaries -21% $35,910

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

Major Annual Graduates in NM
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 630
Public & Social Service 495
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness 141
Military Technologies & Sciences 2

View all majors related to Legal Professions

View Nationwide Legal Professions Report

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