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Legal Professions Schools in Florida

2,585 students earned Legal Professions degrees in Florida in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Legal Professions is the 5th most popular major out of a total 34 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) 2,050
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 2,050
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 2,050
Master’s Degree 464
Post-Master’s Certificate 71
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 71

Gender Distribution

In Florida, 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 Florida is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.9%
  • Black or African American: 12.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 29.2%
  • White: 46.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.7%
  • Other Races: 6.3%
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96,730 people in the state and 1,321,770 in the nation are employed in jobs related to legal professions.

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In this state, legal professions grads earn an average of $61,790. Nationwide, they make an average of $71,420.

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

#1

University of Miami

Coral Gables
446 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
17,809 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. It takes the average student 4.14 years to graduate. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.90%.

#2

University of Florida

Gainesville
358 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
53,372 Total Students

88% of the teachers are full time. This public school has an average net price of $5,135. In their early career, UF grads earn an average salary of $51,324.

347 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
43,569 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $9,946. The student loan default rate of 2.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 96% of students get financical aid.

279 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
4,462 Total Students

An average student at Stetson will pay a net price of $23,218. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

#5

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale
265 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
20,888 Total Students

An average student at NUS Florida will pay a net price of $25,833. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.90%.

#6

St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens
250 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
5,601 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.24 years to graduate. The student loan default rate of 5.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

188 Degrees in Major Awarded
36% Graduation Rate
7,515 Total Students

In their early career, Barry University grads earn an average salary of $43,282. 45% of the teachers are full time. This private school has an average net price of $20,539.

175 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
58,836 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 98%. Graduates earn an average $44,401 after graduation. Of all the students who attend this school, 94% get financial aid.

153 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
9,184 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,126. The 7.60% student loan default rate is lower than average.

66 Degrees in Major Awarded
286 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.30%. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

Some of the careers legal professions majors go into include:

Job Title FL Job Growth FL Median Salary
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 24% $51,230
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 21% $47,550
Law Professors 21% $120,470
Lawyers 13% $100,090
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 8% $46,460
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 5% $104,700
Legal Support Workers 5% $53,440
Judicial Law Clerks 5% $46,340
Court Reporters 2% $35,620
Judges, and Magistrates 2% $154,060

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

Major Annual Graduates in FL
Public & Social Service 1,526
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 970
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness 448
Military Technologies & Sciences 47

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