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Law Schools in New Mexico

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

A Law major is the 10th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Law Majors in New Mexico

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 105
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 105
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 105

Gender Distribution

In New Mexico, 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 Mexico is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.9%
  • Black or African American: 1.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 32.4%
  • White: 51.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 12.4%
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Jobs for Law Grads in New Mexico

3,430 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 New Mexico

In this state, law grads earn an average of $82,460. Nationwide, they make an average of $101,210.

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

105 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
22,311 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $32,716 after graduation. This public school has an average net price of $14,424. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Law Careers in NM

Some of the careers law majors go into include:

Job Title NM Job Growth NM Median Salary
Law Professors 20% $0
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 8% $54,920
Lawyers 4% $87,530
Judges, and Magistrates 3% $85,590

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

Major Annual Graduates in NM
Legal Research 3

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