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Legal Professions Schools in Washington

1,005 students earned Legal Professions degrees in Washington in the 2020-2021 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 (Professional Practice) 514
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 514
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 514
Bachelor’s Degree 166
Master’s Degree 108
Associate Degree 104
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 70
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 70
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 43
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 43
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 43

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: 11.0%
  • Black or African American: 4.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.6%
  • White: 59.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.5%
  • Other Races: 11.5%
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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
83% Graduation Rate
48,149 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 2.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 81% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 56% get financial aid.

206 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
7,050 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.10%.

144 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
7,295 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. This private institution charges an average net price of $34,451. 61% of the teachers are full time.

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
5,364 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 2.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $9,469. Most students complete their degree in 4.33 years.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,545 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,168. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 60% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 98%.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,081 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 73% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,823 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. In their early career, Tacoma Community College grads earn an average salary of $35,961. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $5,792.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,665 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $33,822 a year. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,415.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,493 Total Students

11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $38,664 a year. This public school has an average net price of $9,323.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,719 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $34,572 after graduation. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. 33% of the teachers are full time.

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
Judicial Law Clerks 13% $57,670
Judges, and Magistrates 10% $121,640
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 10% $64,340
Lawyers 10% $115,500
Legal Support Workers 7% $61,270
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 6% $101,800
Court Reporters 0% $68,960
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers -5% $47,030
Legal Secretaries -8% $52,350

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

Major Annual Graduates in WA
Public & Social Service 1,252
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 718
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness 673

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