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Law Schools in Alabama

In 2022-2023, 301 students earned their Law degrees in AL.

In this state, Law is the 51st most popular major out of a total 236 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Law Majors in Alabama

Law majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 301
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 301
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 301

Gender Distribution

In Alabama, a law major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of law majors in Alabama is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Black or African American: 8.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.3%
  • White: 83.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 4.0%
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Jobs for Law Grads in Alabama

In this state, there are 6,370 people employed in jobs related to a law degree, compared to 725,130 nationwide.

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Wages for Law Jobs in Alabama

In this state, law grads earn an average of $117,100. Nationwide, they make an average of $101,210.

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There are 3 colleges in Alabama that offer law degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

#1

Samford University

Birmingham
132 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
5,729 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. This private school has an average net price of $30,689. The average student takes 4.16 years to complete their degree at Samford.

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119 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
37,840 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $20,888. Of all the students who attend this school, 87% get financial aid. The average student takes 4.34 years to complete their degree at UA.

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#3

Faulkner University

Montgomery
54 Degrees in Major Awarded
27% Graduation Rate
2,961 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.65 years. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.

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Law Careers in AL

Some of the careers law majors go into include:

Job Title AL Job Growth AL Median Salary
Law Professors 6% $147,160
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 0% $113,440

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

Major Annual Graduates in AL
Legal Research 58
Legal Support Services 37
Non-Professional Legal Studies 26

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