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Legal Professions in Maryland

Legal Professions Schools in Maryland

767 students earned Legal Professions degrees in Maryland in the 2022-2023 year.

In this state, Legal Professions is the 10th most popular major out of a total 33 majors commonly available.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 393
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 393
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 393
Master’s Degree 64
Post-Master’s Certificate 7
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 7

Gender Distribution

In Maryland, a legal professions major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of legal professions majors in Maryland is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.7%
  • Black or African American: 21.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.9%
  • White: 52.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.0%
  • Other Races: 10.3%
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In this state, there are 25,780 people employed in jobs related to a legal professions degree, compared to 1,321,770 nationwide.

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A typical salary for a legal professions grad in the state is $78,850, compared to a typical salary of $71,420 nationwide.

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There are 3 colleges in Maryland that offer legal professions degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

248 Degrees in Major Awarded
34% Graduation Rate
4,169 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 58%. It takes the average student 4.76 years to graduate. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 90% of students receive it.

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245 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,137 Total Students

40% of the teachers are full time. 7 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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#3

Stevenson University

Owings Mills
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
3,492 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 29%. This private institution charges an average net price of $25,963. The average student takes 4.19 years to complete their degree at Stevenson.

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Some of the careers legal professions majors go into include:

Job Title MD Job Growth MD Median Salary
Law Professors 50% $143,960
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 6% $53,530
Legal Support Workers 3% $62,590

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

Major Annual Graduates in MD
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 293

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