Other Legal Professions
Types of Degrees Other Legal Professions Majors Are Getting
The following table lists how many legal professions (other) graduations there were in 2017-2018 for each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 951 |
| Graduate Certificate | 672 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 494 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 107 |
| Associate’s Degree | 59 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 25 |
| Basic Certificate | 3 |
Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Other Legal Professions?
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of other legal professions majors is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 33 |
| Black or African American | 65 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 76 |
| White | 244 |
| International Students | 13 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 63 |
Geographic Diversity
Americans aren’t the only ones with an interest in Other Legal Professions. About 2.6% of those with this major are international students. The most popular countries for students from outside the country are:
- China
- Japan
- Brazil
- India
- South Korea
Bachelor’s Degree Starting Salary
The U.S. Department of Education found that students who graduated in 2015-2017 with a bachelor’s degree in legal professions (other) made a median starting salary of $32,600 per year. During this timeframe, most salaries fell between $28,900 (25th percentile) and $36,675 (75th percentile).
We don’t know for sure if all of these people took jobs related to other legal professions so take that into consideration.
Online Other Legal Professions Programs
In the 2017-2018 academic year, 112 schools offered some type of legal professions (other) program. The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.
| Degree Level | Colleges Offering Programs | Colleges Offering Online Classes |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate (Less Than 1 Year) | 3 | 0 |
| Certificate (1-2 years) | 5 | 1 |
| Certificate (2-4 Years) | 0 | 0 |
| Associate’s Degree | 12 | 3 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 18 | 2 |
| Post-Baccalaureate | 3 | 0 |
| Master’s Degree | 51 | 10 |
| Post-Master’s | 4 | 0 |
| Doctor’s Degree (Research) | 9 | 1 |
| Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) | 4 | 2 |
| Doctor’s Degree (Other) | 1 | 0 |
Majors Related to Other Legal Professions
You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to other legal professions.
| Major | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Law | 34,826 |
| Legal Support Services | 12,032 |
| Legal Research | 9,352 |
| Non-Professional General Legal Studies | 3,279 |
References
- College Factual
- College Scorecard
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers First Quarter 2020
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More about our data sources and methodologies.
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