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Legal Professions Schools in South Carolina

558 students earned Legal Professions degrees in South Carolina in the 2020-2021 year.

In terms of popularity, Legal Professions is the 18th 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 (Other) 388
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 388
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 388
Associate Degree 137
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 17
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 17
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 17
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 15
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 15
Bachelor’s Degree 1

Gender Distribution

In South Carolina, 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 South Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.3%
  • Black or African American: 15.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.7%
  • White: 71.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 5.6%
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There are 16,080 people in the state and 1,321,770 people in the nation working in legal professions jobs.

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A typical salary for a legal professions grad in the state is $50,290, compared to a typical salary of $71,420 nationwide.

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

199 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
35,470 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.10%. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.18 years to graduate.

189 Degrees in Major Awarded
558 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 1.80% which is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 40%.

31 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,536 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $31,339 after graduation. The full-time teacher rate is 44%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,650 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $943. In their early career, Trident Technical College grads earn an average salary of $30,317. 94% of students get financical aid.

#5

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia
22 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,794 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 40%. Of all the students who attend this school, 93% get financial aid. Graduates earn an average $30,267 after graduation.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,178 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,031. The full-time teacher rate is 50%.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,409 Total Students

20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public school has an average net price of $3,803. 89% of students get financical aid.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,885 Total Students

In their early career, Central Carolina grads earn an average salary of $25,472. 95% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,119 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 44%. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $27,784 after earning their degree at this institution.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
323 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $24,668 a year. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 19% are considered full time. 30 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Some of the careers legal professions majors go into include:

Job Title SC Job Growth SC Median Salary
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 22% $67,830
Law Professors 20% $0
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 16% $41,850
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 14% $38,150
Lawyers 9% $80,990
Judges, and Magistrates 8% $61,000
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 8% $93,080
Court Reporters 7% $45,720
Judicial Law Clerks 7% $35,420
Legal Support Workers 4% $53,770
Legal Secretaries -18% $37,330

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

Major Annual Graduates in SC
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness 1,339
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 1,049
Public & Social Service 708
Military Technologies & Sciences 160

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