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Non-Professional Legal Studies in California

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Non-Professional Legal Studies Schools in California

745 Non-Professional General Legal Studies students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Non-Professional Legal Studies major is the 113th most popular major in this state.

Non-Professional General Legal Studies majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 416
Master’s Degree 114
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 97
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 97
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 97
Associate Degree 94
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 24
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 24

Gender Distribution

In California, a non-professional general legal studies major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of non-professional general legal studies majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 12.1%
  • Black or African American: 8.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 41.3%
  • White: 26.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.7%
  • Other Races: 9.1%
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1,770 people in the state and 16,990 in the nation are employed in jobs related to non-professional general legal studies.

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A typical salary for a non-professional general legal studies grad in the state is $136,920, compared to a typical salary of $130,710 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer non-professional general legal studies degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

216 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
42,327 Total Students

A typical student attending UC Berkeley will pay a net price of $16,032. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 70% are considered full time.

148 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
19,161 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.35 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 25 to 1. The student loan default rate is 2.90% which is lower than average.

#3

Trinity Law School

Santa Ana
72 Degrees in Major Awarded
377 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. The student loan default rate of 7.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $35,426 after earning their degree at this institution.

#4

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park
28 Degrees in Major Awarded
33,397 Total Students

33 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $11,028. 35% of the teachers are full time.

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
29% Graduation Rate
401 Total Students

The average student takes 4.40 years to complete their degree at Humphreys University. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $12,075. 13% of the teachers are full time.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
6,983 Total Students

41% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $48,057 a year.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,986 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $27,866. The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. 100% of students get financical aid.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
230 Total Students

The 2.00% student loan default rate is lower than average.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
22,278 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 25 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $26,535 a year. 38% of the teachers are full time.

#9

Empire College

Santa Rosa
11 Degrees in Major Awarded
241 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 5.50% which is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1. This private school has an average net price of $22,453.

Some of the careers non-professional general legal studies majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Law Professors 15% $118,020

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to non-professional general legal studies.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Law 4,128
Legal Research 1,054
Legal Support Services 827
Other Legal Professions 263

View all majors related to Non-Professional Legal Studies

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