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Legal Professions Schools in Illinois

2,368 students earned Legal Professions degrees in Illinois in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Legal Professions is the 6th 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) 1,701
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1,701
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1,701
Master’s Degree 497
Post-Master’s Certificate 170
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 170

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, 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 Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 7.3%
  • Black or African American: 7.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.4%
  • White: 57.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 10.3%
  • Other Races: 6.3%
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58,470 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 $68,560. Nationwide, they make an average of $71,420.

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

527 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
16,893 Total Students

The average student takes 4.13 years to complete their degree at Loyola Chicago. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $52,854 a year. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

488 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
22,603 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.13 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 6 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $67,867 a year.

307 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
33,518 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $49,099 after earning their degree at this institution. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.51 years.

260 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
6,325 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $23,772. 100% of students get financical aid. Graduates earn an average $63,663 after graduation.

241 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
17,834 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 5 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 57% of students receive it. Most students complete their degree in 4.07 years.

#6

DePaul University

Chicago
231 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
21,922 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $51,054 after graduation. This private school has an average net price of $31,174. 49% of the teachers are full time.

169 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
52,679 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $59,402 after graduation. 70% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student loan default rate of 2.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

73 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
16,769 Total Students

The average student takes 4.60 years to complete their degree at NIU. Graduates earn an average $43,408 after graduation. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

61 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
11,366 Total Students

In their early career, SIUC grads earn an average salary of $39,852. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public school has an average net price of $16,285.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
4,146 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 66% are considered full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $12,034. Most students complete their degree in 4.27 years.

Some of the careers legal professions majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 16% $54,600
Lawyers 8% $126,770
Judicial Law Clerks 4% $71,330
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 4% $83,770
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 3% $45,040
Court Reporters 2% $63,500
Law Professors 2% $133,010
Legal Support Workers 1% $54,980

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

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Public & Social Service 2,690
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness 797
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 347
Military Technologies & Sciences 6

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