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Legal Professions Schools in Texas

3,557 Legal Professions students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In this state, Legal Professions is the 20th 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 (Other) 2,045
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 2,045
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 2,045
Associate Degree 549
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 300
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 300
Master’s Degree 286
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 239
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 239
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 239
Bachelor’s Degree 112
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 26
Post-Master’s Certificate 26

Gender Distribution

In Texas, 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 Texas is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.2%
  • Black or African American: 11.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 28.3%
  • White: 46.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.0%
  • Other Races: 7.0%
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In this state, there are 91,070 people employed in jobs related to a legal professions degree, compared to 1,321,770 nationwide.

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Legal Professions grads earn an average of $63,140 in the state and $71,420 nationwide.

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

384 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
50,476 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 2.30% which is lower than average. This public school has an average net price of $18,350. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $54,287 after earning their degree at this institution.

279 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
47,090 Total Students

94% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 81%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,721.

279 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
70,418 Total Students

A typical student attending Texas A&M College Station will pay a net price of $18,919. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.20%. The full-time teacher rate is 87%.

277 Degrees in Major Awarded
999 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 38%. The student loan default rate of 0.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

261 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
12,373 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 68%. The 2.10% student loan default rate is lower than average. Most students complete their degree in 4.13 years.

#6

St. Mary's University

San Antonio
243 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
3,458 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. 66% of the teachers are full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.25 years.

181 Degrees in Major Awarded
79% Graduation Rate
19,297 Total Students

95% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.21 years to complete their degree at Baylor. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $50,196 a year.

169 Degrees in Major Awarded
21% Graduation Rate
7,015 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $30,663 after graduation. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $17,914. The full-time teacher rate is 69%.

131 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
40,322 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $47,287 a year. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. The average student takes 4.49 years to complete their degree at Texas Tech.

102 Degrees in Major Awarded
30% Graduation Rate
4,164 Total Students

95% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.48 years to complete their degree at UNT Dallas. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Some of the careers legal professions majors go into include:

Job Title TX Job Growth TX Median Salary
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 22% $52,220
Judges, and Magistrates 16% $95,990
Law Professors 15% $85,820
Lawyers 15% $127,550
Judicial Law Clerks 15% $45,990
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 13% $51,130
Court Reporters 12% $58,330
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 11% $122,880
Legal Support Workers 11% $54,670
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 10% $48,270
Legal Secretaries -14% $40,890

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

Major Annual Graduates in TX
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 8,278
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness 7,380
Public & Social Service 5,592
Military Technologies & Sciences 5

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