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Legal Professions Schools in Georgia

In 2020-2021, 982 students earned their Legal Professions degrees in GA.

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) 882
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 882
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 882
Master’s Degree 100

Gender Distribution

In Georgia, 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 Georgia is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.1%
  • Black or African American: 14.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.6%
  • White: 57.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 9.1%
  • Other Races: 4.7%
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There are 37,490 people in the state and 1,321,770 people in the nation working in legal professions jobs.

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In this state, legal professions grads earn an average of $64,760. Nationwide, they make an average of $71,420.

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There are 5 colleges in Georgia that offer legal professions degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

#1

Emory University

Atlanta
354 Degrees in Major Awarded
90% Graduation Rate
13,997 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 75% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.12 years to complete their degree at Emory. The student loan default rate of 1.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

215 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
39,147 Total Students

The 1.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. The average student takes 4.27 years to complete their degree at UGA. In their early career, UGA grads earn an average salary of $48,858.

212 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
36,360 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 80% are considered full time. 95% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The 5.90% student loan default rate is lower than average.

125 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
9,006 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $20,853. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $42,312 a year. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

76 Degrees in Major Awarded
299 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 47% are considered full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $74,084 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

Some of the careers legal professions majors go into include:

Job Title GA Job Growth GA Median Salary
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 19% $51,180
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 18% $71,210
Law Professors 16% $162,670
Judicial Law Clerks 11% $53,870
Lawyers 11% $104,940
Judges, and Magistrates 10% $103,840
Legal Support Workers 9% $56,140
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 5% $56,140
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 5% $37,660
Court Reporters 4% $30,900

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

Major Annual Graduates in GA
Public & Social Service 885
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness 308
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 136

View all majors related to Legal Professions

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