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Legal Professions Schools in Vermont

In 2020-2021, 358 students earned their Legal Professions degrees in VT.

In terms of popularity, Legal Professions is the 11th most popular major in the state out of a total 34 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) 165
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 165
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 165
Master’s Degree 120
Post-Master’s Certificate 59
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 59
Bachelor’s Degree 14

Gender Distribution

In Vermont, 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 Vermont is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.5%
  • Black or African American: 7.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.1%
  • White: 65.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.4%
  • Other Races: 11.2%
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2,190 people in the state and 1,321,770 in the nation are employed in jobs related to legal professions.

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In this state, legal professions grads earn an average of $67,970. Nationwide, they make an average of $71,420.

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There are 3 colleges in Vermont that offer legal professions degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

#1

Vermont Law School

South Royalton
319 Degrees in Major Awarded
624 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 89% are considered full time. The student loan default rate of 1.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

#2

Champlain College

Burlington
38 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
4,137 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. This private school has an average net price of $33,224. The student loan default rate of 5.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

#3

Bennington College

Bennington
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
799 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.16 years. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $29,730 a year. This private institution charges an average net price of $30,741.

Some of the careers legal professions majors go into include:

Job Title VT Job Growth VT Median Salary
Legal Support Workers 10% $54,060
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 7% $49,600
Lawyers 1% $87,310
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 0% $64,090
Judges, and Magistrates 0% $0
Legal Secretaries -22% $46,970

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

Major Annual Graduates in VT
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 344
Public & Social Service 233
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness 165
Military Technologies & Sciences 160

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