Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how USD stacks up against peers offering legal professions.
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During the most recent reporting year, University of South Dakota awarded 3 bachelor’s degrees in legal professions.
Legal Professions majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from USD report a median salary of $67,978 a year. This is higher than $60,001, the median for all majors at USD.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,773 | $11,283 |
| Fees | $1,659 | $1,659 |
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Among recent graduates, 33% of legal professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of legal professions bachelor’s degree graduates at USD are White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Dakota with a bachelor’s in legal professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the legal professions majors at University of South Dakota.
This legal professions program at USD includes the following concentrations:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Law | 75 |
| Legal Research | 4 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | 3 |