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Legal Professions in Michigan

Legal Professions Schools in Michigan

1,524 Legal Professions students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

A Legal Professions major is the 6th most popular major in this state.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 1,027
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1,027
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1,027
Master’s Degree 78
Post-Master’s Certificate 3
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 3

Gender Distribution

In Michigan, 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 Michigan is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.2%
  • Black or African American: 9.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.6%
  • White: 60.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 8.9%
  • Other Races: 10.8%
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There are 28,190 people in the state and 1,321,770 people in the nation working in legal professions jobs.

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In this state, legal professions grads earn an average of $54,720. Nationwide, they make an average of $71,420.

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There are 7 colleges in Michigan that offer legal professions degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

437 Degrees in Major Awarded
972 Total Students

41% of the teachers are full time.

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381 Degrees in Major Awarded
93% Graduation Rate
47,907 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 74% get financial aid. This public school has an average net price of $16,792. 82% of the teachers are full time.

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246 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
49,695 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.35 years to graduate. 86% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

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176 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
4,987 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.28 years to graduate. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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126 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
26,241 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $14,055. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. It takes the average student 4.73 years to graduate.

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Davenport University

Grand Rapids
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
6,127 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.27 years to graduate. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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1 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
7,368 Total Students

A typical student attending Northern Michigan University will pay a net price of $16,723. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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Some of the careers legal professions majors go into include:

Job Title MI Job Growth MI Median Salary
Law Professors 15% $72,680
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 15% $47,420

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

Major Annual Graduates in MI
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 136

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View Nationwide Legal Professions Report

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