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Legal Professions in Pennsylvania

Legal Professions Schools in Pennsylvania

2,550 Legal Professions students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

In this state, Legal Professions is the 19th most popular major 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 (Research / Scholarship) 1,490
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1,490
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1,490
Master’s Degree 580
Bachelor’s Degree 181
Post-Master’s Certificate 115
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 115
Associate Degree 102
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 49
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 33
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 33

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.8%
  • Black or African American: 8.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.4%
  • White: 58.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 14.7%
  • Other Races: 6.6%
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In this state, there are 51,620 people employed in jobs related to a legal professions degree, compared to 1,321,770 nationwide.

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In this state, legal professions grads earn an average of $60,120. Nationwide, they make an average of $71,420.

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

#1

Temple University

Philadelphia
375 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $23,742. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.33 years.

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328 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
26,552 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1. 57% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The average student takes 4.12 years to complete their degree at UPenn.

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315 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
6,150 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. This private school has an average net price of $31,703. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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257 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate

A typical student attending Penn State University Park will pay a net price of $32,223. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

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#5

Drexel University

Philadelphia
246 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
23,589 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. An average student at Drexel will pay a net price of $35,596. 9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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#6

Villanova University

Villanova
232 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
11,032 Total Students

67% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. This private institution charges an average net price of $43,090.

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199 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 77% are considered full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $29,187. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

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#8

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh
157 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
8,830 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.12 years to graduate. This private institution charges an average net price of $35,027. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 96% of students receive it.

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31 Degrees in Major Awarded
15,376 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,143. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. 20% of the teachers are full time.

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Some of the careers legal professions majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 15% $49,710
Law Professors 9% $85,720
Legal Support Workers 3% $61,110

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 4,059

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