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Law Schools in Nevada

166 Law students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, Law is the 8th most popular major in the state out of a total 128 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Law Majors in Nevada

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 166
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 166
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 166

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 6.6%
  • Black or African American: 4.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 14.5%
  • White: 63.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 10.8%
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Jobs for Law Grads in Nevada

5,210 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 Nevada

Law grads earn an average of $79,330 in the state and $101,210 nationwide.

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There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

166 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
31,142 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. 98% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.82 years to complete their degree at UNLV.

Law Careers in NV

Some of the careers law majors go into include:

Job Title NV Job Growth NV Median Salary
Lawyers 21% $121,740
Judges, and Magistrates 18% $167,610
Judicial Law Clerks 18% $70,370
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 13% $71,860

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

Major Annual Graduates in NV
Other Legal Professions 13
Legal Research 8

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