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Legal Professions in Tennessee

Legal Professions Schools in Tennessee

In 2022-2023, 800 students earned their Legal Professions degrees in TN.

In terms of popularity, Legal Professions is the 5th most popular major in the state out of a total 33 majors commonly available.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 618
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 618
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 618
Master’s Degree 50

Gender Distribution

In Tennessee, 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 Tennessee is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.6%
  • Black or African American: 7.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.6%
  • White: 71.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 6.0%
  • Other Races: 5.1%
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There are 18,000 people in the state and 1,321,770 people in the nation working in legal professions jobs.

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In this state, legal professions grads earn an average of $62,330. Nationwide, they make an average of $71,420.

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There are 5 colleges in Tennessee that offer legal professions degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

196 Degrees in Major Awarded
93% Graduation Rate
13,537 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 69% of students receive it. It takes the average student 4.06 years to graduate. An average student at Vanderbilt will pay a net price of $20,917.

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124 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
30,559 Total Students

A typical student attending UT Knoxville will pay a net price of $19,400. Most students complete their degree in 4.31 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

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108 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
22,205 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. A typical student attending UofM will pay a net price of $13,216.

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Belmont University

Nashville
93 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
8,204 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $31,860. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 59% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 93% get financial aid.

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80 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
4,885 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1. It takes the average student 4.20 years to graduate.

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Some of the careers legal professions majors go into include:

Job Title TN Job Growth TN Median Salary
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 19% $45,770
Law Professors 13% $104,240
Legal Support Workers 3% $51,930

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

Major Annual Graduates in TN
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 131

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