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Legal Studies in California

Legal Studies Schools in California

685 students earned Legal Studies degrees in California in the 2022-2023 year.

In this state, Legal Studies is the 150th most popular major out of a total 1028 majors commonly available.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 383
Associate Degree 150
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 92
Master’s Degree 49
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 11
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 11

Gender Distribution

In California, a legal studies major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of legal studies majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 13.6%
  • Black or African American: 4.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 46.6%
  • White: 23.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.1%
  • Other Races: 8.2%
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1,770 people in the state and 16,990 in the nation are employed in jobs related to legal studies.

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A typical salary for a 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 legal studies degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

216 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
42,327 Total Students

60% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 70% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $17,371.

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148 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
19,161 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 84%. 74% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

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East Los Angeles College

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

Of all the students who attend this school, 92% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 29 to 1. A typical student attending East Los Angeles College will pay a net price of $11,518.

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17 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
6,983 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $25,892. 95% of students get financical aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.27 years.

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16 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,986 Total Students

67% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 12% are considered full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $32,849.

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14 Degrees in Major Awarded
230 Total Students
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12 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
401 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. This private institution charges an average net price of $14,270. Most students complete their degree in 4.40 years.

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11 Degrees in Major Awarded
22,278 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 40%. This public school has an average net price of $3,461. 25 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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#9

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,093 Total Students

27 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 35%. 87% of students get financical aid.

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7 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,571 Total Students

28 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 47%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it.

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Some of the careers 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 legal studies.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Pre-Law 103

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