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Legal Research in North Carolina

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Legal Research Schools in North Carolina

In 2020-2021, 115 students earned their Legal Research degrees in NC.

In this state, Legal Research is the 55th most popular major out of a total 211 majors commonly available.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 108
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 7
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 7
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 7

Gender Distribution

In North Carolina, 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 North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.6%
  • Black or African American: 15.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.5%
  • White: 43.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 28.7%
  • Other Races: 6.1%
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There are 12,950 people in the state and 659,740 people in the nation working in legal research jobs.

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In this state, legal research grads earn an average of $129,990. Nationwide, they make an average of $130,710.

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There are 2 colleges in North Carolina that offer legal research degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

#1

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem
67 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
8,789 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $32,845. 44% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#2

Duke University

Durham
48 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
16,172 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 0.30% which is lower than average. An average student at Duke will pay a net price of $32,459. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 92% are considered full time.

Some of the careers legal research majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Law Professors 14% $131,810
Lawyers 11% $99,400

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

Major Annual Graduates in NC
Law 1,005
Legal Support Services 25

View all majors related to Legal Research

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