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Legal Professions in Oklahoma

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Legal Professions Schools in Oklahoma

In 2020-2021, 761 students earned their Legal Professions degrees in OK.

In terms of popularity, Legal Professions is the 16th most popular major in the state out of a total 38 majors commonly available.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 395
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 395
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 395
Master’s Degree 230
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 47
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 47
Associate Degree 38
Bachelor’s Degree 38
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 7
Post-Master’s Certificate 7
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 6
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 6
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 6

Gender Distribution

In Oklahoma, 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 Oklahoma is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.8%
  • Black or African American: 5.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.5%
  • White: 55.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.8%
  • Other Races: 27.2%
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In this state, there are 14,270 people employed in jobs related to a legal professions degree, compared to 1,321,770 nationwide.

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A typical salary for a legal professions grad in the state is $57,050, compared to a typical salary of $71,420 nationwide.

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

386 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
27,772 Total Students

20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate is 3.30% which is lower than average. Of all the students who attend this school, 95% get financial aid.

#2

Oklahoma City University

Oklahoma City
130 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
2,617 Total Students

In their early career, OCU grads earn an average salary of $42,974. 10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The 2.60% student loan default rate is lower than average.

116 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
3,960 Total Students

The 1.50% student loan default rate is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.35 years to graduate. An average student at University of Tulsa will pay a net price of $24,232.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,922 Total Students

76% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. A typical student attending Carl Albert State College will pay a net price of $5,451. The full-time teacher rate is 55%.

#5

Rose State College

Midwest City
15 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,722 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 38%. 79% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Graduates earn an average $29,032 after graduation.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
35% Graduation Rate
3,608 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 6.70%. Graduates earn an average $35,594 after graduation. The average student takes 4.48 years to complete their degree at ECU.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
35% Graduation Rate
7,349 Total Students

In their early career, NSU grads earn an average salary of $35,563. The student loan default rate is 3.70% which is lower than average. Of all the students who attend this school, 95% get financial aid.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
36% Graduation Rate
14,132 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $17,339. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
15,568 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,586. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $30,717 a year. The 5.70% student loan default rate is lower than average.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
2,055 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 50%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. The 4.80% student loan default rate is lower than average.

Some of the careers legal professions majors go into include:

Job Title OK Job Growth OK Median Salary
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 14% $45,660
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 9% $42,540
Lawyers 8% $90,980
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 0% $95,980
Judges, and Magistrates 0% $54,080
Legal Secretaries -19% $36,060

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

Major Annual Graduates in OK
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness 1,179
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 1,017
Public & Social Service 520
Military Technologies & Sciences 7

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