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Legal Professions in California

Legal Professions Schools in California

In 2022-2023, 8,739 students earned their Legal Professions degrees in CA.

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) 3,986
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 3,986
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 3,986
Master’s Degree 1,824
Post-Master’s Certificate 705
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 705

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: 10.8%
  • Black or African American: 4.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 22.8%
  • White: 32.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 17.0%
  • Other Races: 11.8%
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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

Of all the students who attend this school, 76% get financial aid. 59% of the teachers are full time. This private institution charges an average net price of $29,462.

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456 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
42,327 Total Students

70% of the teachers are full time. This public school has an average net price of $17,371. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.

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

It takes the average student 4.15 years to graduate. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,637. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 84% of students receive it. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $29,725. It takes the average student 4.21 years to graduate.

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357 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
9,686 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. The average student takes 4.11 years to complete their degree at Loyola Marymount.

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310 Degrees in Major Awarded
796 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 47%.

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306 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,026 Total Students

31% of the teachers are full time.

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292 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
9,554 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $42,167. The full-time teacher rate is 45%.

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

The full-time teacher rate is 88%. The average student takes 4.30 years to complete their degree at UC Davis. A typical student attending UC Davis will pay a net price of $15,674.

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Santa Clara University

Santa Clara
234 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
8,616 Total Students

The average student takes 4.06 years to complete their degree at SCU. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This private institution charges an average net price of $44,133.

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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
Legal Support Workers 6% $51,630

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

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 688

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