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Legal Professions Schools in Iowa

In 2020-2021, 272 students earned their Legal Professions degrees in IA.

As a degree choice, Legal Professions is the 8th most popular major in the state.

Legal Professions majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 238
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 238
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 238
Master’s Degree 34

Gender Distribution

In Iowa, a legal professions major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of legal professions majors in Iowa is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.3%
  • Black or African American: 3.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.3%
  • White: 75.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.1%
  • Other Races: 6.6%
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In this state, there are 9,410 people employed in jobs related to a legal professions degree, compared to 1,321,770 nationwide.

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In this state, legal professions grads earn an average of $64,930. Nationwide, they make an average of $71,420.

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There are 2 colleges in Iowa that offer legal professions degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City
143 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
30,318 Total Students

The 2.20% student loan default rate is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 86% are considered full time.

#2

Drake University

Des Moines
129 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
4,774 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 67% are considered full time. In their early career, Drake grads earn an average salary of $54,644. 100% of students get financical aid.

Some of the careers legal professions majors go into include:

Job Title IA Job Growth IA Median Salary
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 22% $45,020
Lawyers 13% $94,260
Law Professors 13% $163,180
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 10% $31,330
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 9% $0
Court Reporters 4% $75,820
Legal Support Workers 3% $47,790
Judges, and Magistrates 3% $48,140
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 0% $110,980
Judicial Law Clerks 0% $67,670

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

Major Annual Graduates in IA
Public & Social Service 290
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness 136
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 47

View all majors related to Legal Professions

View Nationwide Legal Professions Report

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