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Legal Professions Schools in Arizona

In 2020-2021, 955 students earned their Legal Professions degrees in AZ.

As a degree choice, Legal Professions is the 8th most popular major in the state.

Legal Professions majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 440
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 401
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 401
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 401
Post-Master’s Certificate 114
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 114

Gender Distribution

In Arizona, 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 Arizona is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.8%
  • Black or African American: 6.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 13.5%
  • White: 57.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.9%
  • Other Races: 16.8%
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22,380 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 $60,530 in the state and $71,420 nationwide.

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There are 4 colleges in Arizona that offer legal professions degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

477 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
74,795 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.50%. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 74% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.27 years to complete their degree at ASU - Tempe.

246 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
45,601 Total Students

78% of the teachers are full time. This public school has an average net price of $13,358. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $43,784 after earning their degree at this institution.

205 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
53,993 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.50%. Most students complete their degree in 4.64 years. The full-time teacher rate is 67%.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
23% Graduation Rate
693 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $15,224. The full-time teacher rate is 10%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $32,112 after earning their degree at this institution.

Some of the careers legal professions majors go into include:

Job Title AZ Job Growth AZ Median Salary
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 21% $46,520
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 15% $53,460
Law Professors 14% $65,800
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 14% $58,340
Lawyers 13% $111,590
Legal Support Workers 8% $52,010
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 7% $96,060
Court Reporters 7% $60,520
Judicial Law Clerks 6% $0
Judges, and Magistrates 5% $103,610

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

Major Annual Graduates in AZ
Public & Social Service 1,198
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 700
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness 36

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