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Legal Professions in Wisconsin

Legal Professions Schools in Wisconsin

In 2022-2023, 769 students earned their Legal Professions degrees in WI.

In terms of popularity, Legal Professions is the 23rd most popular major in the state out of a total 37 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) 417
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 417
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 417
Bachelor’s Degree 154
Associate Degree 106
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 37
Post-Master’s Certificate 27
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 27
Master’s Degree 20
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 8
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 8

Gender Distribution

In Wisconsin, 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 Wisconsin is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.4%
  • Black or African American: 5.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.3%
  • White: 71.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.4%
  • Other Races: 6.8%
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15,810 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 $60,090. Nationwide, they make an average of $71,420.

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

405 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
44,640 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 84% are considered full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 58% of students receive it. A typical student attending UW - Madison will pay a net price of $16,834.

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Marquette University

Milwaukee
195 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
11,550 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.23 years. This private school has an average net price of $28,637. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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30 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,057 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 39%. Of all the students who attend this school, 50% get financial aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $11,951.

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23 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
2,560 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.50 years. 96% of students get financical aid. The student loan default rate of 0.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

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18 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,763 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $9,511. 67% of students get financical aid.

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16 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,618 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 50% are considered full time. 82% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $10,371.

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13 Degrees in Major Awarded
34% Graduation Rate
2,392 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. This private school has an average net price of $22,534. The average student takes 4.00 years to complete their degree at Herzing University - Madison.

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12 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,711 Total Students

A typical student attending FVTC will pay a net price of $11,527. The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. 76% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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8 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,654 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 78% get financial aid. This public school has an average net price of $8,914. The full-time teacher rate is 66%.

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8 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,367 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $11,589. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 46% are considered full time. 71% of students get financical aid.

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Some of the careers legal professions majors go into include:

Job Title WI Job Growth WI Median Salary
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 9% $48,990
Legal Support Workers 7% $46,530
Law Professors 6% $107,040

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

Major Annual Graduates in WI
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 1,324

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