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Legal Professions in Arkansas

Legal Professions Schools in Arkansas

324 students earned Legal Professions degrees in Arkansas in the 2022-2023 year.

In terms of popularity, Legal Professions is the 21st most popular major in the state out of a total 38 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) 245
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 245
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 245
Associate Degree 25
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 22
Master’s Degree 12
Post-Master’s Certificate 10
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 10
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 8
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 8
Bachelor’s Degree 2

Gender Distribution

In Arkansas, 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 Arkansas is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.2%
  • Black or African American: 8.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.2%
  • White: 72.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.5%
  • Other Races: 6.8%
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In this state, there are 7,490 people employed in jobs related to a legal professions degree, compared to 1,321,770 nationwide.

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A typical salary for a legal professions grad in the state is $46,450, compared to a typical salary of $71,420 nationwide.

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There are 5 colleges in Arkansas that offer legal professions degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

135 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
8,899 Total Students

99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. A typical student attending UA Little Rock will pay a net price of $16,711. Most students complete their degree in 4.50 years.

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University of Arkansas

Fayetteville
125 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
27,562 Total Students

80% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. It takes the average student 4.31 years to graduate.

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11 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,411 Total Students

28% of the teachers are full time. A typical student attending NWACC will pay a net price of $6,376. 73% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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9 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,810 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $13,070.

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4 Degrees in Major Awarded
31% Graduation Rate
5,887 Total Students

67% of the teachers are full time. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Most students complete their degree in 4.56 years.

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Some of the careers legal professions majors go into include:

Job Title AR Job Growth AR Median Salary
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 22% $38,160
Law Professors 14% $0
Legal Support Workers 7% $45,810

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

Major Annual Graduates in AR
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 735

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