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Legal Professions in Oregon

Legal Professions Schools in Oregon

575 students earned Legal Professions degrees in Oregon in the 2022-2023 year.

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) 428
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 428
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 428
Master’s Degree 69

Gender Distribution

In Oregon, 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 Oregon is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.9%
  • Black or African American: 2.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 12.5%
  • White: 61.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 7.0%
  • Other Races: 11.5%
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14,490 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 $66,650, compared to a typical salary of $71,420 nationwide.

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

192 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
3,157 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. This private institution charges an average net price of $33,819. The full-time teacher rate is 47%.

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132 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
21,752 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $20,543. The average student takes 4.29 years to complete their degree at UO. 70% of the teachers are full time.

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110 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
1,866 Total Students

The average student takes 4.14 years to complete their degree at Willamette. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $28,978. 72% of the teachers are full time.

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Some of the careers legal professions majors go into include:

Job Title OR Job Growth OR Median Salary
Law Professors 17% $49,890
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 13% $53,020

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

Major Annual Graduates in OR
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 32

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