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Legal Professions Schools in Minnesota

821 Legal Professions students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Legal Professions major is the 7th 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) 693
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 693
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 693
Master’s Degree 78
Post-Master’s Certificate 50
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 50

Gender Distribution

In Minnesota, 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 Minnesota is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.5%
  • Black or African American: 5.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.3%
  • White: 72.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.3%
  • Other Races: 8.5%
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22,940 people in the state and 1,321,770 in the nation are employed in jobs related to legal professions.

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In this state, legal professions grads earn an average of $66,930. Nationwide, they make an average of $71,420.

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There are 5 colleges in Minnesota that offer legal professions degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

322 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,242 Total Students

The 3.20% student loan default rate is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 13% are considered full time.

246 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
52,017 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 1.70% which is lower than average. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $17,878. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 82% are considered full time.

169 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
9,792 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 56% are considered full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $56,089 a year. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it.

#4

Hamline University

Saint Paul
71 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
3,113 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.10 years to graduate. The 3.20% student loan default rate is lower than average. This private institution charges an average net price of $20,474.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
10,275 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.45 years to graduate. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.60%. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Some of the careers legal professions majors go into include:

Job Title MN Job Growth MN Median Salary
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 13% $54,810
Lawyers 9% $103,630
Judicial Law Clerks 4% $53,940
Judges, and Magistrates 4% $155,590
Legal Support Workers 3% $56,790
Law Professors 3% $155,570
Court Reporters 2% $73,800
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 0% $105,740
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 0% $84,510

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

Major Annual Graduates in MN
Public & Social Service 2,616
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 448
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness 151

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