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Legal Professions in Alabama

Legal Professions Schools in Alabama

480 Legal Professions students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

As a degree choice, Legal Professions is the 9th 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) 302
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 302
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 302
Master’s Degree 48
Post-Master’s Certificate 12
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 12

Gender Distribution

In Alabama, 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 Alabama is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.4%
  • Black or African American: 9.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.3%
  • White: 79.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.0%
  • Other Races: 6.0%
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14,070 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 $54,730. Nationwide, they make an average of $71,420.

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

#1

Samford University

Birmingham
156 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
5,729 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $30,689. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

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153 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
37,840 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $20,888. 78% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.

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#3

Faulkner University

Montgomery
54 Degrees in Major Awarded
27% Graduation Rate
2,961 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $19,478. The full-time teacher rate is 56%. 99% of students get financical aid.

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Some of the careers legal professions majors go into include:

Job Title AL Job Growth AL Median Salary
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 14% $44,310
Law Professors 6% $147,160
Legal Support Workers 3% $51,920

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

Major Annual Graduates in AL
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 454

View all majors related to Legal Professions

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