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Non-Professional Legal Studies in Pennsylvania

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Non-Professional Legal Studies Schools in Pennsylvania

In 2020-2021, 125 students earned their Non-Professional General Legal Studies degrees in PA.

As a degree choice, Non-Professional Legal Studies is the 166th most popular major in the 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 95
Master’s Degree 28
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 2
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 2
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 2

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 10.4%
  • Black or African American: 14.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 12.0%
  • White: 57.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.2%
  • Other Races: 2.4%
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There are 630 people in the state and 16,990 people in the nation working in non-professional general legal studies jobs.

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Non-Professional General Legal Studies grads earn an average of $97,810 in the state and $130,710 nationwide.

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There are 8 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer non-professional general legal studies degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

36 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
89,816 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.00%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $27,530. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
26,552 Total Students

The 0.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 57% of students receive it. It takes the average student 4.12 years to graduate.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 2.90% which is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 77%. In their early career, Pitt grads earn an average salary of $48,483.

#4

Dickinson College

Carlisle
13 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
1,932 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $51,355 a year. 83% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 83% are considered full time.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
8,286 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $56,267 a year. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.

#6

Point Park University

Pittsburgh
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
3,591 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 30%. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.20%. Most students complete their degree in 4.14 years.

#7

DeSales University

Center Valley
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
3,302 Total Students

36% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 5.00 years to complete their degree at DeSales. 100% of students get financical aid.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
2,806 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. 36% of the teachers are full time. This private school has an average net price of $23,842.

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

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Law Professors 9% $85,720

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Law 1,586
Legal Research 382
Legal Support Services 188
Other Legal Professions 112

View all majors related to Non-Professional Legal Studies

View Nationwide Non-Professional Legal Studies Report

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