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Legal Professions Schools in Washington

622 students earned Legal Professions degrees in Washington in the 2020-2021 year.

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) 514
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 514
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 514
Master’s Degree 108

Gender Distribution

In Washington, 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 Washington is as follows:

  • Asian: 9.2%
  • Black or African American: 2.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.8%
  • White: 64.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.5%
  • Other Races: 9.3%
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There are 24,470 people in the state and 1,321,770 people in the nation working in legal professions jobs.

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A typical salary for a legal professions grad in the state is $68,360, compared to a typical salary of $71,420 nationwide.

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

272 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
48,149 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 81% are considered full time. The student loan default rate of 2.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

206 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
7,050 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $56,299 after earning their degree at this institution. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.10%. The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1.

144 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
7,295 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. This private institution charges an average net price of $34,451. The average student takes 4.12 years to complete their degree at Gonzaga.

Some of the careers legal professions majors go into include:

Job Title WA Job Growth WA Median Salary
Law Professors 21% $93,430
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 16% $57,670
Judicial Law Clerks 13% $57,670
Judges, and Magistrates 10% $121,640
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 10% $64,340
Lawyers 10% $115,500
Legal Support Workers 7% $61,270
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 6% $101,800
Court Reporters 0% $68,960
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers -5% $47,030

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

Major Annual Graduates in WA
Public & Social Service 712
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness 122
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 55

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View Nationwide Legal Professions Report

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