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Legal Professions in District of Columbia

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Legal Professions Schools in District of Columbia

In 2020-2021, 2,497 students earned their Legal Professions degrees in DC.

In terms of popularity, Legal Professions is the 3rd most popular major in the state out of a total 32 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) 1,957
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1,957
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1,957
Master’s Degree 526
Post-Master’s Certificate 14
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 14

Gender Distribution

In District of Columbia, 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 District of Columbia is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.7%
  • Black or African American: 13.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.4%
  • White: 48.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 10.9%
  • Other Races: 13.4%
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In this state, there are 44,750 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 $86,190, compared to a typical salary of $71,420 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in District of Columbia that offer legal professions degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

#1

Georgetown University

Washington
997 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
19,371 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $71,107 after graduation. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $32,108.

682 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
27,017 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $62,584 a year. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.10 years.

#3

American University

Washington
504 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
14,001 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.05 years. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $55,945 a year.

#4

Howard University

Washington
147 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
10,859 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. The average student takes 4.23 years to complete their degree at Howard. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 6.00%.

119 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
5,366 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. The average student takes 4.11 years to complete their degree at CUA. In their early career, CUA grads earn an average salary of $55,801.

48 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
3,725 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,001. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 87% of students receive it. It takes the average student 4.96 years to graduate.

Some of the careers legal professions majors go into include:

Job Title DC Job Growth DC Median Salary
Law Professors 13% $101,390
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 11% $80,030
Lawyers 6% $164,210
Legal Support Workers 3% $63,180
Court Reporters 0% $0
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 0% $74,600
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 0% $91,580

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

Major Annual Graduates in DC
Public & Social Service 820
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 261
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness 213
Military Technologies & Sciences 130

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