Legal Professions Schools in West Virginia

In 2022-2023, 328 students earned their Legal Professions degrees in WV.

As a degree choice, Legal Professions is the 12th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Legal Professions Majors in West Virginia

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

Education Level	Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship)	106
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	106
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	106
Master’s Degree	58

Gender Distribution

In West Virginia, a legal professions major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of legal professions majors in West Virginia is as follows:

• Asian: 1.2%
• Black or African American: 10.4%
• Hispanic or Latino: 8.8%
• White: 68.6%
• Non-Resident Alien: 1.8%
• Other Races: 9.1%

Jobs for Legal Professions Grads in West Virginia

There are 6,630 people in the state and 1,321,770 people in the nation working in legal professions jobs.

Wages for Legal Professions Jobs in West Virginia

Legal Professions grads earn an average of $66,500 in the state and $71,420 nationwide.

Most Popular Legal Professions Programs in WV

There are 2 colleges in West Virginia that offer legal professions degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

Legal Professions Careers in WV

Some of the careers legal professions majors go into include:

Job Title	WV Job Growth	WV Median Salary
Law Professors	17%	$35,540
Legal Support Workers	11%	$51,940
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	9%	$41,750

Related Majors in West Virginia

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

Major	Annual Graduates in WV
Law Enforcement & Firefighting	543

View all majors related to Legal Professions

View Nationwide Legal Professions Report

References

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