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Law Schools in Washington

499 Law students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

A Law major is the 5th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Law Majors in Washington

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 499
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 499
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 499

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 10.0%
  • Black or African American: 2.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.4%
  • White: 59.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.8%
  • Other Races: 15.0%
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Jobs for Law Grads in Washington

In this state, there are 13,170 people employed in jobs related to a law degree, compared to 725,130 nationwide.

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Wages for Law Jobs in Washington

A typical salary for a law grad in the state is $103,520, compared to a typical salary of $101,210 nationwide.

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

198 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
7,050 Total Students

An average student at Seattle U will pay a net price of $33,700. The full-time teacher rate is 68%. 10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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172 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
48,149 Total Students

58% of students get financical aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,404. The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1.

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144 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
7,295 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 56%. It takes the average student 4.12 years to graduate. This private school has an average net price of $34,331.

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Law Careers in WA

Some of the careers law majors go into include:

Job Title WA Job Growth WA Median Salary
Law Professors 21% $93,430
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 6% $101,800

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

Major Annual Graduates in WA
Legal Research 108

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