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Legal Professions Schools in South Dakota

81 Legal Professions students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

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

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 62
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 62
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 62
Associate Degree 13
Bachelor’s Degree 6
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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: 1.2%
  • Black or African American: 1.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.7%
  • White: 79.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 14.8%
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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:

#1

University of South Dakota

Vermillion
62 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
9,459 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $19,389. 92% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

#2

Oglala Lakota College

Kyle
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
6% Graduation Rate
1,251 Total Students

The average student takes 5.50 years to complete their degree at Oglala Lakota College. Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 58% are considered full time.

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
Lawyers 10% $82,560
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 6% $47,710
Legal Support Workers 0% $36,090
Court Reporters 0% $54,460
Judges, and Magistrates 0% $89,190

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

Major Annual Graduates in SD
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness 342
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 154
Public & Social Service 143
Military Technologies & Sciences 4

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