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Law in Georgia

Law Schools in Georgia

849 Law students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

In terms of popularity, Law is the 8th most popular major in the state out of a total 213 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Law Majors in Georgia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 849
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 849
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 849

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 6.2%
  • Black or African American: 12.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.8%
  • White: 65.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.4%
  • Other Races: 6.1%
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Jobs for Law Grads in Georgia

22,880 people in the state and 725,130 in the nation are employed in jobs related to law.

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Wages for Law Jobs in Georgia

In this state, law grads earn an average of $75,900. Nationwide, they make an average of $101,210.

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There are 5 colleges in Georgia that offer law degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

#1

Emory University

Atlanta
281 Degrees in Major Awarded
90% Graduation Rate
13,997 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 9 to 1. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $24,142. 56% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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200 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
39,147 Total Students

The average student takes 4.27 years to complete their degree at UGA. Of all the students who attend this school, 94% get financial aid. 90% of the teachers are full time.

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197 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
36,360 Total Students

74% of the teachers are full time. 26 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.61 years to complete their degree at Georgia State.

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125 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
9,006 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $21,627.

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76 Degrees in Major Awarded
299 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time.

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Law Careers in GA

Some of the careers law majors go into include:

Job Title GA Job Growth GA Median Salary
Law Professors 16% $162,670
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 5% $56,140

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

Major Annual Graduates in GA
Legal Research 103

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