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Law Schools in Texas

2,044 Law students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Law is the 7th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Law Majors in Texas

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 2,044
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 2,044
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 2,044

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 6.0%
  • Black or African American: 8.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 22.1%
  • White: 55.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.4%
  • Other Races: 6.0%
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Jobs for Law Grads in Texas

45,400 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 Texas

Law grads earn an average of $90,350 in the state and $101,210 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Texas that offer law degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

376 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
50,476 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $54,287 after earning their degree at this institution. The average student takes 4.27 years to complete their degree at UT Austin. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

277 Degrees in Major Awarded
999 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 0.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 38% of the teachers are full time.

233 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
47,090 Total Students

94% of students get financical aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,721. Graduates earn an average $48,742 after graduation.

221 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
12,373 Total Students

An average student at SMU will pay a net price of $38,208. The 2.10% student loan default rate is lower than average. The average student takes 4.13 years to complete their degree at SMU.

#5

St. Mary's University

San Antonio
202 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
3,458 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.00%. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 66% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

169 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
70,418 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $54,342 after earning their degree at this institution. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.20%.

167 Degrees in Major Awarded
21% Graduation Rate
7,015 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. 69% of the teachers are full time. Graduates earn an average $30,663 after graduation.

166 Degrees in Major Awarded
79% Graduation Rate
19,297 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.21 years to graduate. This private institution charges an average net price of $37,309. 95% of students get financical aid.

131 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
40,322 Total Students

The 4.50% student loan default rate is lower than average. A typical student attending Texas Tech will pay a net price of $16,194. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

102 Degrees in Major Awarded
30% Graduation Rate
4,164 Total Students

95% of students get financical aid. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.00%. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

Law Careers in TX

Some of the careers law majors go into include:

Job Title TX Job Growth TX Median Salary
Judges, and Magistrates 16% $95,990
Law Professors 15% $85,820
Lawyers 15% $127,550
Judicial Law Clerks 15% $45,990
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 13% $51,130
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 11% $122,880

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

Major Annual Graduates in TX
Legal Research 262
Non-Professional Legal Studies 29
Legal Support Services 22

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