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Legal Professions Schools in New York

4,768 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) 4,041
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 4,041
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 4,041
Master’s Degree 683
Post-Master’s Certificate 44
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 44

Gender Distribution

In New York, 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 New York is as follows:

  • Asian: 7.2%
  • Black or African American: 6.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.9%
  • White: 55.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 11.6%
  • Other Races: 10.0%
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In this state, there are 132,900 people employed in jobs related to a legal professions degree, compared to 1,321,770 nationwide.

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Legal Professions grads earn an average of $90,040 in the state and $71,420 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in New York that offer legal professions degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

661 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
52,775 Total Students

65% of students get financical aid. This private school has an average net price of $38,569. The student loan default rate of 1.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

565 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
30,135 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 49% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.13 years to graduate. The student loan default rate of 1.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

558 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
16,364 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. 100% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $38,147.

#4

Yeshiva University

New York
371 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
5,524 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.16 years. This private school has an average net price of $39,536. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $56,435 a year.

370 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,162 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. The 1.10% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#6

Hofstra University

Hempstead
322 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
10,444 Total Students

98% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. The average student takes 4.17 years to complete their degree at Hofstra.

314 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,076 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 2.10% which is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 34% are considered full time.

269 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
20,143 Total Students

The 4.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. Most students complete their degree in 4.47 years. This private school has an average net price of $27,210.

238 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
12,835 Total Students

96% of students get financical aid. It takes the average student 4.26 years to graduate. The student loan default rate is 3.80% which is lower than average.

229 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
23,620 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 9 to 1. This private institution charges an average net price of $37,042. 59% of students get financical aid.

Some of the careers legal professions majors go into include:

Job Title NY Job Growth NY Median Salary
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 16% $54,400
Judicial Law Clerks 12% $131,580
Lawyers 12% $144,150
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 11% $88,520
Legal Support Workers 7% $56,630
Judges, and Magistrates 6% $163,360
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 4% $103,220
Court Reporters 3% $100,650
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 2% $59,050

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

Major Annual Graduates in NY
Public & Social Service 6,455
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 1,240
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness 327
Military Technologies & Sciences 4

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