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Legal Professions Schools in Arkansas

In 2020-2021, 256 students earned their Legal Professions degrees in AR.

In terms of popularity, Legal Professions is the 7th most popular major in the state out of a total 31 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) 241
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 241
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 241
Master’s Degree 11
Post-Master’s Certificate 4
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 4

Gender Distribution

In Arkansas, a legal professions major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of legal professions majors in Arkansas is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.8%
  • Black or African American: 4.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.1%
  • White: 82.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.0%
  • Other Races: 6.6%
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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 2 colleges in Arkansas that offer legal professions degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

131 Degrees in Major Awarded
35% Graduation Rate
8,899 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.50 years. 96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $35,410 after earning their degree at this institution.

#2

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville
125 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
27,562 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.31 years to graduate. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $43,807 after earning their degree at this institution. A typical student attending UARK will pay a net price of $16,507.

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
Lawyers 16% $82,570
Court Reporters 15% $47,640
Law Professors 14% $0
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 13% $52,870
Judicial Law Clerks 13% $57,530
Judges, and Magistrates 12% $144,890
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 8% $33,880
Legal Support Workers 7% $45,810
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators -9% $0

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

Major Annual Graduates in AR
Public & Social Service 372
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness 292
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 45

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