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Legal Professions Schools in Nebraska

In 2020-2021, 233 students earned their Legal Professions degrees in NE.

As a degree choice, Legal Professions is the 5th 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) 216
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 216
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 216
Master’s Degree 13
Post-Master’s Certificate 4
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 4

Gender Distribution

In Nebraska, 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 Nebraska is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.6%
  • Black or African American: 1.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.6%
  • White: 84.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.4%
  • Other Races: 5.2%
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There are 6,210 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 $49,250, compared to a typical salary of $71,420 nationwide.

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

126 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
25,108 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.42 years to graduate. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $17,013. 93% of students get financical aid.

103 Degrees in Major Awarded
79% Graduation Rate
8,770 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 66%. Graduates earn an average $55,076 after graduation. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
1,024 Total Students

52% of the teachers are full time. An average student at Saint Mary will pay a net price of $14,345. It takes the average student 4.22 years to graduate.

Some of the careers legal professions majors go into include:

Job Title NE Job Growth NE Median Salary
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 33% $42,690
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 21% $47,070
Lawyers 13% $93,280
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 13% $37,660
Legal Support Workers 10% $48,260
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 9% $36,670
Court Reporters 0% $0
Law Professors 0% $0
Judicial Law Clerks 0% $0

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

Major Annual Graduates in NE
Public & Social Service 215
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 75
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness 36

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