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In 2020-2021, 240 students earned their Legal Professions degrees in MS.

As a degree choice, Legal Professions is the 6th most popular major in the state.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 236
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 236
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 236
Master’s Degree 3
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 3.8%
  • Black or African American: 14.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.2%
  • White: 67.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.3%
  • Other Races: 8.8%
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There are 6,300 people in the state and 1,321,770 people in the nation working in legal professions jobs.

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A typical salary for a legal professions grad in the state is $45,210, compared to a typical salary of $71,420 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in Mississippi that offer legal professions degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

145 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
21,014 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 85% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 87% get financial aid. The student loan default rate is 6.00% which is lower than average.

95 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
4,667 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $37,704 after earning their degree at this institution. The student loan default rate is 3.80% which is lower than average.

Some of the careers legal professions majors go into include:

Job Title MS Job Growth MS Median Salary
Law Professors 18% $122,850
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 11% $116,630
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 7% $43,930
Judges, and Magistrates 3% $39,870
Lawyers 1% $85,970
Legal Support Workers 0% $53,450

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

Major Annual Graduates in MS
Public & Social Service 244
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness 160
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 44
Military Technologies & Sciences 4

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