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Law in District of Columbia

Law Schools in District of Columbia

1,841 Law students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

As a degree choice, Law is the 2nd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Law Majors in District of Columbia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 1,841
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1,841
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1,841

Gender Distribution

In District of Columbia, a law major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of law majors in District of Columbia is as follows:

  • Asian: 8.7%
  • Black or African American: 14.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.7%
  • White: 55.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.9%
  • Other Races: 8.4%
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Jobs for Law Grads in District of Columbia

There are 33,350 people in the state and 725,130 people in the nation working in law jobs.

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Wages for Law Jobs in District of Columbia

A typical salary for a law grad in the state is $125,900, compared to a typical salary of $101,210 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in District of Columbia that offer law degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

#1

Georgetown University

Washington
672 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
19,371 Total Students

45% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 46% of the teachers are full time.

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565 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
27,017 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.10 years to graduate. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $34,462. The full-time teacher rate is 52%.

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#3

American University

Washington
413 Degrees in Major Awarded
79% Graduation Rate
14,001 Total Students

56% of the teachers are full time. An average student at The American University will pay a net price of $43,412. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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#4

Howard University

Washington
141 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
10,859 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.23 years. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

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115 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
5,366 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. An average student at CUA will pay a net price of $33,417. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 48% are considered full time.

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48 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
3,725 Total Students

33% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 6 to 1. The average student takes 4.96 years to complete their degree at University of the District of Columbia.

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Law Careers in DC

Some of the careers law majors go into include:

Job Title DC Job Growth DC Median Salary
Law Professors 13% $101,390

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

Major Annual Graduates in DC
Legal Research 481
Legal Support Services 51
Non-Professional Legal Studies 8
Other Legal Professions 3

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