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Law Schools in New Jersey

In 2022-2023, 639 students earned their Law degrees in NJ.

In this state, Law is the 38th most popular major out of a total 648 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Law Majors in New Jersey

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 639
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 639
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 639

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of law majors in New Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.1%
  • Black or African American: 7.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 12.7%
  • White: 65.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.9%
  • Other Races: 7.2%
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Jobs for Law Grads in New Jersey

In this state, there are 23,060 people employed in jobs related to a law degree, compared to 725,130 nationwide.

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Wages for Law Jobs in New Jersey

A typical salary for a law grad in the state is $111,660, compared to a typical salary of $101,210 nationwide.

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There are 3 colleges in New Jersey that offer law degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

234 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
13,231 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 61%. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. A typical student attending Rutgers Newark will pay a net price of $17,508.

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Seton Hall University

South Orange
223 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
9,814 Total Students

An average student at Seton Hall will pay a net price of $30,732. 95% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

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153 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
7,076 Total Students

A typical student attending Rutgers Camden will pay a net price of $16,537. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Most students complete their degree in 4.59 years.

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Law Careers in NJ

Some of the careers law majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers -3% $107,410

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