Non-Professional General Legal Studies

Types of Degrees Non-Professional General Legal Studies Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many non-professional general legal studies graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Master’s Degree	482
Graduate Certificate	50
Doctor’s Degree	2

What Non-Professional General Legal Studies Majors Need to Know

O*NET surveyed people in occupations related to non-professional general legal studies and asked them what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important for their jobs. The responses were rated on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being most important.

Knowledge Areas for Non-Professional General Legal Studies Majors

This major prepares you for careers in which these knowledge areas are important:

• Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
• Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
• Communications and Media - Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.

Skills for Non-Professional General Legal Studies Majors

A major in non-professional general legal studies prepares you for careers in which the following skill-sets are crucial:

• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
• Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.

Abilities for Non-Professional General Legal Studies Majors

Some of the most crucial abilities to master while a non-professional general legal studies student include the following:

• Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
• Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

What Can You Do With a Non-Professional General Legal Studies Major?

Below is a list of occupations associated with non-professional general legal studies:

Job Title	Job Growth Rate	Median Salary
Law Professors	12.3%	$111,140

Who Is Getting a Master’s Degree in Non-Professional General Legal Studies?

The major attracts more women than men. About 74% of the recent graduates in this field are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of non-professional general legal studies majors is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	16
Black or African American	80
Hispanic or Latino	97
White	217
International Students	13
Other Races/Ethnicities	59

Geographic Diversity

Americans aren’t the only ones with an interest in Non-Professional General Legal Studies. About 2.7% of those with this major are international students.

Amount of Education Required for Careers Related to Non-Professional General Legal Studies

Some careers associated with non-professional general legal studies require an advanced degree while some may not even require a bachelor’s. In general, the more advanced your degree the more career options will open up to you. However, there is significant time and money that needs to be invested into your education so weigh the pros and cons.

Find out what the typical degree level is for non-professional general legal studies careers below.

Education Level	Percentage of Workers
Associate’s Degree (or other 2-year degree)	1.1%
Master’s Degree	15.4%
Post-Master’s Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Master’s degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees at the doctoral level.	2.1%
First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession.	46.2%
Doctoral Degree	35.3%

Online Non-Professional General Legal Studies Programs

The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level	Colleges Offering Programs	Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year)	0	0
Certificate (1-2 years)	10	0
Certificate (2-4 Years)	1	0
Associate’s Degree	88	13
Bachelor’s Degree	9	1
Post-Baccalaureate	0	0
Master’s Degree	29	7
Post-Master’s	2	0
Doctor’s Degree (Research)	1	0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	2	0
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	0	0

Majors Related to Non-Professional General Legal Studies

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to non-professional general legal studies.

Major	Number of Grads
Law	35,647
Legal Research	11,141
Legal Support Services	10,507
Legal Professions (Other)	2,229

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• College Scorecard
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers First Quarter 2020
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