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Legal Professions Schools in Missouri

In 2020-2021, 1,062 students earned their Legal Professions degrees in MO.

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) 625
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 625
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 625
Master’s Degree 330
Post-Master’s Certificate 107
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 107

Gender Distribution

In Missouri, 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 Missouri is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.3%
  • Black or African American: 12.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.3%
  • White: 57.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 14.2%
  • Other Races: 6.7%
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21,450 people in the state and 1,321,770 in the nation are employed in jobs related to legal professions.

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A typical salary for a legal professions grad in the state is $55,520, compared to a typical salary of $71,420 nationwide.

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

613 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
15,449 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 54% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 71% are considered full time. Graduates earn an average $64,543 after graduation.

#2

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis
175 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
12,229 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $53,847 a year. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 61% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

144 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
16,147 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $43,346 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Most students complete their degree in 4.62 years.

98 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
31,089 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $46,683 after graduation. The student loan default rate is 2.50% which is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 73% are considered full time.

#5

Webster University

Saint Louis
32 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
8,197 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $38,977 after earning their degree at this institution. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it.

Some of the careers legal professions majors go into include:

Job Title MO Job Growth MO Median Salary
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 18% $59,450
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 16% $51,940
Law Professors 15% $131,090
Lawyers 11% $99,990
Legal Support Workers 1% $47,210
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 0% $127,660
Judges, and Magistrates 0% $151,720
Judicial Law Clerks 0% $47,900

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

Major Annual Graduates in MO
Public & Social Service 898
Military Technologies & Sciences 354
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness 247
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 229

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