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Legal Research in California

Legal Research Schools in California

In 2022-2023, 1,921 students earned their Legal Research degrees in CA.

As a degree choice, Legal Research is the 26th most popular major in the state.

Legal Research majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,626
Post-Master’s Certificate 279
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 279
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 9
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 9
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 9

Gender Distribution

In California, a legal research major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of legal research majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.0%
  • Black or African American: 2.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.2%
  • White: 8.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 62.1%
  • Other Races: 19.6%
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83,950 people in the state and 659,740 in the nation are employed in jobs related to legal research.

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In this state, legal research grads earn an average of $136,920. Nationwide, they make an average of $130,710.

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There are 11 colleges in California that offer legal research degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

354 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
46,287 Total Students

59% of the teachers are full time. 76% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This private school has an average net price of $29,462.

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139 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
9,554 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.09 years to graduate. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. An average student at Pepperdine will pay a net price of $42,167.

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125 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
42,327 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. It takes the average student 4.21 years to graduate. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $17,371.

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103 Degrees in Major Awarded
796 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 47%.

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47 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
9,686 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 58% are considered full time. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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43 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
44,589 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 57% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 73%. This public school has an average net price of $15,637.

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38 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
8,861 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 52% are considered full time. 84% of students get financical aid. An average student at USD will pay a net price of $29,725.

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32 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
10,068 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 41%. 96% of students get financical aid. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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30 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
39,074 Total Students

63% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,674.

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22 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,026 Total Students

31% of the teachers are full time.

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22 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
36,303 Total Students

80% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 84%. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Some of the careers legal research majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Law Professors 15% $118,020
Lawyers 11% $152,930

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

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Law 4,128
Other Legal Professions 239
Non-Professional Legal Studies 114
Legal Support Services 102

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