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Law Schools in California

3,975 students earned Law degrees in California in the 2022-2023 year.

As a degree choice, Law is the 4th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Law Majors in California

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 3,975
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 3,975
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 3,975

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 15.2%
  • Black or African American: 4.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 19.4%
  • White: 48.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.3%
  • Other Races: 9.7%
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Jobs for Law Grads in California

In this state, there are 91,640 people employed in jobs related to a law degree, compared to 725,130 nationwide.

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Wages for Law Jobs in California

In this state, law grads earn an average of $117,810. Nationwide, they make an average of $101,210.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer law degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

342 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
44,589 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,637. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 57% of students receive it. 73% of the teachers are full time.

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327 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
42,327 Total Students

19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. A typical student attending UC Berkeley will pay a net price of $17,371. Most students complete their degree in 4.21 years.

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305 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
9,686 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. It takes the average student 4.11 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 58%.

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284 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,026 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 31% are considered full time.

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Southwestern Law School

Los Angeles
227 Degrees in Major Awarded
886 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 97%.

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227 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
8,861 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $29,725. The full-time teacher rate is 52%. Of all the students who attend this school, 84% get financial aid.

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Santa Clara University

Santa Clara
217 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
8,616 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.06 years to graduate. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $44,133. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

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210 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
36,303 Total Students

80% of students get financical aid. 84% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

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207 Degrees in Major Awarded
796 Total Students

47% of the teachers are full time.

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201 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
39,074 Total Students

63% of students get financical aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,674. 21 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Law Careers in CA

Some of the careers law majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Law Professors 15% $118,020
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 0% $128,360

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

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Legal Research 1,054
Other Legal Professions 239
Non-Professional Legal Studies 114
Legal Support Services 102

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