Legal Professions Schools in South Dakota

82 Legal Professions students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

A Legal Professions major is the 8th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Legal Professions Majors in South Dakota

Legal Professions majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level	Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship)	58
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	58
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	58

Gender Distribution

In South Dakota, a legal professions major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of legal professions majors in South Dakota is as follows:

• Asian: 0.0%
• Black or African American: 2.4%
• Hispanic or Latino: 2.4%
• White: 74.4%
• Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
• Other Races: 20.7%

Jobs for Legal Professions Grads in South Dakota

2,290 people in the state and 1,321,770 in the nation are employed in jobs related to legal professions.

Wages for Legal Professions Jobs in South Dakota

Legal Professions grads earn an average of $50,120 in the state and $71,420 nationwide.

Most Popular Legal Professions Programs in SD

There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

Legal Professions Careers in SD

Some of the careers legal professions majors go into include:

Job Title	SD Job Growth	SD Median Salary
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	19%	$48,690
Legal Support Workers	0%	$36,090

View Nationwide Legal Professions Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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