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Legal Professions in Washington

Legal Professions Schools in Washington

883 students earned Legal Professions degrees in Washington in the 2022-2023 year.

As a degree choice, Legal Professions is the 18th 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) 499
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 499
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 499
Bachelor’s Degree 142
Master’s Degree 105
Associate Degree 72
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 40
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 40
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 25

Gender Distribution

In Washington, 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 Washington is as follows:

  • Asian: 9.6%
  • Black or African American: 4.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 12.1%
  • White: 54.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.2%
  • Other Races: 14.9%
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24,470 people in the state and 1,321,770 in the nation are employed in jobs related to legal professions.

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Legal Professions grads earn an average of $68,360 in the state and $71,420 nationwide.

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

399 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
48,149 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,404. 80% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.24 years to complete their degree at UW Seattle.

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206 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
7,050 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. 68% of the teachers are full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.19 years.

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144 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
7,295 Total Students

56% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

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38 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
5,364 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $10,897. Most students complete their degree in 4.33 years.

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21 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,545 Total Students

49% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 95% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

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19 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,081 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 71% of students receive it.

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16 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,823 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 46% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 97%.

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14 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,665 Total Students

61% of students get financical aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,050. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

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9 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,493 Total Students

A typical student attending GRC will pay a net price of $8,670. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 34% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 98%.

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7 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,719 Total Students

51% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,948. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

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Some of the careers legal professions majors go into include:

Job Title WA Job Growth WA Median Salary
Law Professors 21% $93,430
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 16% $57,670
Legal Support Workers 7% $61,270

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

Major Annual Graduates in WA
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 718

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