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Legal Professions in Colorado

Legal Professions Schools in Colorado

In 2022-2023, 755 students earned their Legal Professions degrees in CO.

In this state, Legal Professions is the 9th most popular major out of a total 30 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) 457
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 457
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 457
Master’s Degree 47

Gender Distribution

In Colorado, 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 Colorado is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.6%
  • Black or African American: 3.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 18.0%
  • White: 63.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.7%
  • Other Races: 9.5%
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There are 25,980 people in the state and 1,321,770 people in the nation working in legal professions jobs.

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A typical salary for a legal professions grad in the state is $66,030, compared to a typical salary of $71,420 nationwide.

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There are 3 colleges in Colorado that offer legal professions degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

282 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
13,856 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 48% are considered full time. An average student at DU will pay a net price of $34,737. It takes the average student 4.14 years to graduate.

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191 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
37,437 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 74%. The average student takes 4.38 years to complete their degree at CU - Boulder. This public school has an average net price of $20,971.

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26 Degrees in Major Awarded
614 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 16% are considered full time.

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Some of the careers legal professions majors go into include:

Job Title CO Job Growth CO Median Salary
Law Professors 35% $130,780
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 23% $56,710
Legal Support Workers 12% $58,200

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

Major Annual Graduates in CO
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 272

View all majors related to Legal Professions

View Nationwide Legal Professions Report

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