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Legal Professions in South Dakota

Legal Professions Schools in South Dakota

82 students earned Legal Professions degrees in South Dakota in the 2022-2023 year.

As a degree choice, Legal Professions is the 26th most popular major in the state.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 58
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 58
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 58
Associate Degree 18
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 3
Bachelor’s Degree 3

Gender Distribution

In South Dakota, 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 Dakota is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 2.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.4%
  • White: 74.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 20.7%
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In this state, there are 2,290 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 $50,120. Nationwide, they make an average of $71,420.

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There are 2 colleges in South Dakota that offer legal professions degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

62 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
9,459 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 68%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 94% of students receive it. Most students complete their degree in 4.33 years.

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8 Degrees in Major Awarded
3% Graduation Rate
1,251 Total Students

10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $4,027. 100% of students get financical aid.

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Some of the careers legal professions majors go into include:

Job Title SD Job Growth SD Median Salary
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 19% $48,690
Legal Support Workers 0% $36,090

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

Major Annual Graduates in SD
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 154

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View Nationwide Legal Professions Report

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