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Law in Iowa

Law Schools in Iowa

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

As a degree choice, Law is the 9th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Law Majors in Iowa

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 273
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 273
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 273

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 2.9%
  • Black or African American: 5.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.5%
  • White: 70.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.0%
  • Other Races: 8.1%
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Jobs for Law Grads in Iowa

In this state, there are 3,820 people employed in jobs related to a law degree, compared to 725,130 nationwide.

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Wages for Law Jobs in Iowa

In this state, law grads earn an average of $104,910. Nationwide, they make an average of $101,210.

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

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City
137 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
30,318 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.28 years. A typical student attending Iowa will pay a net price of $20,426. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

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#2

Drake University

Des Moines
100 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
4,774 Total Students

10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.10 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 68%.

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Law Careers in IA

Some of the careers law majors go into include:

Job Title IA Job Growth IA Median Salary
Law Professors 13% $163,180
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 0% $110,980

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

Major Annual Graduates in IA
Other Legal Professions 26
Legal Research 6
Non-Professional Legal Studies 3

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