General Legal Studies

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Total Degrees​
Awarded in 2023
3,999
growing 0.578%
Median In-State​
Public Tuition
$8,400
declining 2.39%
Median Out-of-State​
Private Tuition
$39,400
growing 3.17%
Average Wage
$90,519
growing 4.17%
People in Workforce
97,164
growing 3.4%
Average Employee Age
43.1
growing 0.54%

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LegalUndergraduate Non-Professional General Legal Studies

Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in General Legal Studies and the types of students that study this field. University of Central Florida awards the most degrees in General Legal Studies in the US, but Cal Northern School of Law and The Colleges of Law at Ventura have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in General Legal Studies.

Tuition costs for General Legal Studies majors are, on average, $8,400 for in-state public colleges, and $39,400 for out of state private colleges.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers General Legal Studies programs are Public, 4-year or above institutions (74 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 4-year or above (2,559 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in General Legal Studies (2023)
  1. University of Central Florida
    257 degrees awarded
  2. University of California-Berkeley
    234 degrees awarded
  3. University of Georgia
    155 degrees awarded

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in General Legal Studies, is Public, 4-year or above (2,559 completions in 2023).

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Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$8,400
Median In-State Public
$39,400
Median Out of State Private

University of Central Florida has the most General Legal Studies degree recipients, with 257 degrees awarded in 2023.

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Specialized Colleges

Highest Concentration Institution
  1. Cal Northern School of Law
    41.7%
  2. The Colleges of Law at Ventura
    39%
  3. National Paralegal College
    24%

Out of all institutions that offer General Legal Studies programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, Cal Northern School of Law has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in General Legal Studies, with 41.7%.

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Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in General Legal Studies
  1. Orange County, FL
    257 degrees awarded
  2. Alameda County, CA
    234 degrees awarded
  3. Maricopa County, AZ
    215 degrees awarded

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest number of degrees awarded in General Legal Studies by year.

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Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Legal graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

The average salary for Legal majors is $90,519 and the most common occupations are Paralegals & legal assistants, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, and Other managers.

The industry that employs the most Legal majors is Legal services, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Seafood & other miscellaneous foods, n.e.c. .

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course General Legal Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Legal.
$90,519
Average Wage in Workforce
± $6,883
4.17%
1 Year Growth
± 10.4%

The average salary for Legal majors is $90,519 and the most common occupations are Paralegals & legal assistants, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, and Other managers.

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Highest Paying Locations

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course General Legal Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Legal.
Highest Paying Pumas
  1. NYC-Manhattan Community District 4--Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen PUMA, NY
    $392,517
  2. Suffolk County (North Central)--Brookhaven Town (North) PUMA, NY
    $388,645
  3. San Mateo County (Central)--San Mateo (North), Burlingame & Millbrae Cities PUMA, CA
    $334,269

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States colored by the average salary of Legal majors.

Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Legal majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

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Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course General Legal Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Legal.

The most common occupations for Legal majors, by number of employees, are Paralegals & legal assistants, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, and Other managers.

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Most Specialized

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Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Legal majors working as Paralegals & legal assistants, Judicial law clerks, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers.

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Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course General Legal Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Legal.

The highest paid occupations by median income for Legal majors are Athletes and sports competitors, Surgeons, and Paramedics.

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Occupations by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course General Legal Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Legal.
97,164
2023 Workforce
± 7,651
3.4%
1 Year Growth
± 10.9%

The number of Legal graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 3.4%, from 93,966 in 2022 to 97,164 in 2023.

The largest single share of Legal graduates go on to work as Paralegals & legal assistants (14%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Legal by share of the total number of graduates.

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Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course General Legal Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Legal.

The most common industries that employ Legal majors, by number of employees, are Legal services, uninformed, and Justice, public order, & safety activities .

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Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course General Legal Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Legal.

The highest paying industries of Legal majors, by average wage, are Seafood & other miscellaneous foods, n.e.c. , Other motor vehicle dealers, and Apparel, piece goods, & notions merchant wholesalers.

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Industries by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course General Legal Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Legal.
97,164
2023 Workforce
± 7,651
3.4%
1 Year Growth
± 10.9%

The number of Legal graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 3.4%, from 93,966 in 2022 to 97,164 in 2023.

The industry which employs the most Legal graduates by share is Legal services, followed by uninformed. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Legal.

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Specialty Locations

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course General Legal Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Legal.

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Legal majors.

Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Legal majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

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Diversity

Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Legal in the United States.

The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Legal is 43.1.

N/A Female employees are more likely to hold Legal degrees, and White students are the most common race/ethnicty group awarded degrees in Legal (1,836 students).

Workforce Age

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course General Legal Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Legal.
43.1
Average Age in 2023
± 0.976 Years
0.54%
1 Year Change
± 3.22%

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Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

Female (71.2%)
Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

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Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Most Common Race or Ethnicity
  1. White
    1,836 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    995 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    450 degrees awarded

This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in General Legal Studies for each race & ethnicity. White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course General Legal Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Legal.
Most Common Countries of Origin
  1. Philippines
    727 degree recipients
  2. Mexico
    723 degree recipients
  3. China
    721 degree recipients
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High Relative Number of Students
N/A times more than expected

There are a relatively high number of people that were born in N/A that hold Legal degrees (N/A times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is Philippines (727 degree recipients).

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