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Legal Professions Schools in California

5,637 students earned Legal Professions degrees in California in the 2020-2021 year.

A Legal Professions major is the 6th most popular major in this state.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 4,150
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 4,150
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 4,150
Master’s Degree 995
Post-Master’s Certificate 492
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 492

Gender Distribution

In California, 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 California is as follows:

  • Asian: 11.1%
  • Black or African American: 5.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 17.4%
  • White: 41.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 9.4%
  • Other Races: 15.6%
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163,500 people in the state and 1,321,770 in the nation are employed in jobs related to legal professions.

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A typical salary for a legal professions grad in the state is $87,750, compared to a typical salary of $71,420 nationwide.

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

750 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
46,287 Total Students

62% of the teachers are full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.30%. In their early career, USC grads earn an average salary of $65,748.

456 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
42,327 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. It takes the average student 4.21 years to graduate. This public school has an average net price of $16,032.

393 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
44,589 Total Students

The 1.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.15 years to graduate. Of all the students who attend this school, 73% get financial aid.

371 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
8,861 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 82% get financial aid. This private institution charges an average net price of $34,139. The full-time teacher rate is 51%.

357 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
9,686 Total Students

93% of students get financical aid. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $56,826 after earning their degree at this institution. 10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

310 Degrees in Major Awarded
796 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 0.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The full-time teacher rate is 40%.

306 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,026 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 2.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The full-time teacher rate is 44%.

292 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
9,554 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.09 years to graduate. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $38,846. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

235 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
39,074 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.50%. The average student takes 4.30 years to complete their degree at UC Davis. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,768.

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Santa Clara University

Santa Clara
234 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
8,616 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 68%. 74% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

Some of the careers legal professions majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 18% $57,290
Law Professors 15% $118,020
Lawyers 11% $152,930
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 9% $83,330
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 8% $56,580
Legal Support Workers 6% $51,630
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 0% $128,360

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

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Public & Social Service 5,554
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness 1,097
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 688
Military Technologies & Sciences 281

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