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Law Schools in Wisconsin

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

As a degree choice, Law is the 6th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Law Majors in Wisconsin

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 463
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 463
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 463

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 2.4%
  • Black or African American: 4.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.2%
  • White: 74.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.2%
  • Other Races: 6.3%
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Jobs for Law Grads in Wisconsin

There are 8,530 people in the state and 725,130 people in the nation working in law jobs.

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Wages for Law Jobs in Wisconsin

A typical salary for a law grad in the state is $111,230, compared to a typical salary of $101,210 nationwide.

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

268 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
44,640 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $17,234. Graduates earn an average $55,313 after graduation. The student loan default rate is 0.90% which is lower than average.

#2

Marquette University

Milwaukee
195 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
11,550 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $30,380. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 60% are considered full time. In their early career, Marquette grads earn an average salary of $57,725.

Law Careers in WI

Some of the careers law majors go into include:

Job Title WI Job Growth WI Median Salary
Judicial Law Clerks 10% $44,570
Judges, and Magistrates 8% $132,650
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 6% $60,730
Law Professors 6% $107,040
Lawyers 5% $103,490
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 0% $109,030

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

Major Annual Graduates in WI
Legal Research 25
Legal Support Services 17

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