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Law Schools in Iowa

237 students earned Law degrees in Iowa in the 2020-2021 year.

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) 237
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 237
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 237

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 3.4%
  • Black or African American: 3.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.3%
  • White: 75.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.6%
  • Other Races: 6.8%
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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
73% Graduation Rate
30,318 Total Students

A typical student attending Iowa will pay a net price of $19,401. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $48,768 after earning their degree at this institution. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.20%.

#2

Drake University

Des Moines
100 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
4,774 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 1.90% which is lower than average. 10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

Law Careers in IA

Some of the careers law majors go into include:

Job Title IA Job Growth IA Median Salary
Lawyers 13% $94,260
Law Professors 13% $163,180
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 9% $0
Judges, and Magistrates 3% $48,140
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 0% $110,980
Judicial Law Clerks 0% $67,670

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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