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Legal Professions in New York

Legal Professions Schools in New York

6,765 students earned Legal Professions degrees in New York in the 2022-2023 year.

As a degree choice, Legal Professions is the 14th 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 (Research / Scholarship) 4,090
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 4,090
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 4,090
Master’s Degree 1,437
Bachelor’s Degree 579
Associate Degree 364
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 171
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 171
Post-Master’s Certificate 78
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 78
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 46

Gender Distribution

In New York, 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 York is as follows:

  • Asian: 7.3%
  • Black or African American: 7.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.7%
  • White: 47.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 18.7%
  • Other Races: 8.0%
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There are 132,900 people in the state and 1,321,770 people in the nation working in legal professions jobs.

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In this state, legal professions grads earn an average of $90,040. Nationwide, they make an average of $71,420.

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

661 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
52,775 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1. It takes the average student 4.13 years to graduate. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 53% of students receive it.

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565 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
30,135 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 6 to 1. 44% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $23,497.

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558 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
16,364 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $41,004. It takes the average student 4.06 years to graduate.

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403 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
20,143 Total Students

An average student at STJ will pay a net price of $26,276. 45% of the teachers are full time. 100% of students get financical aid.

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Yeshiva University

New York
371 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
5,524 Total Students

7 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.16 years to graduate. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $42,054.

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370 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,162 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

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Hofstra University

Hempstead
322 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
10,444 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. 99% of students get financical aid. This private school has an average net price of $34,152.

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314 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,076 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 30% are considered full time.

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238 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
12,835 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. An average student at Pace University will pay a net price of $30,759. The average student takes 4.26 years to complete their degree at Pace University.

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229 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
23,620 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 59% get financial aid. 9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.10 years to complete their degree at Cornell.

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Some of the careers legal professions majors go into include:

Job Title NY Job Growth NY Median Salary
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 16% $54,400
Legal Support Workers 7% $56,630

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

Major Annual Graduates in NY
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 9,990

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