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Law Schools in South Carolina

In 2020-2021, 388 students earned their Law degrees in SC.

As a degree choice, Law is the 5th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Law Majors in South Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 388
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 388
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 388

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of law majors in South Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.5%
  • Black or African American: 13.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.9%
  • White: 75.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 5.4%
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Jobs for Law Grads in South Carolina

There are 6,780 people in the state and 725,130 people in the nation working in law jobs.

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Wages for Law Jobs in South Carolina

In this state, law grads earn an average of $68,080. Nationwide, they make an average of $101,210.

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

199 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
35,470 Total Students

94% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student loan default rate is 3.10% which is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 72%.

189 Degrees in Major Awarded
558 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 40% are considered full time. The 1.80% student loan default rate is lower than average.

Law Careers in SC

Some of the careers law majors go into include:

Job Title SC Job Growth SC Median Salary
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 22% $67,830
Law Professors 20% $0
Lawyers 9% $80,990
Judges, and Magistrates 8% $61,000
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 8% $93,080
Judicial Law Clerks 7% $35,420

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