by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Legal Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Non-Professional General Legal Studies is a major offered under the legal professions program of study at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in non-professional general legal studies, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at UW Tacoma was ranked #72 on College Factual's Best Schools for non-professional general legal studies list. It is also ranked #2 in Washington.
Here are some of the other rankings for UW Tacoma.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UW Tacoma was $1,267 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $354 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,629 | $37,998 |
| Fees | $1,260 | $1,260 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,258 | $12,258 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,360 | $3,360 |
Learn more about UW Tacoma tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Non-Professional General Legal Studies students who received their bachelor’s degree at UW Tacoma took out an average of $17,781 in student loans. That is 39% lower than the national average of $29,269.
The median early career salary of non-professional general legal studies students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UW Tacoma is $38,621 per year. That is 12% higher than the national average of $34,508.
Online degrees for the UW Tacoma non-professional general legal studies bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UW Tacoma Online Learning page.
About 60.0% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in non-professional general legal studies in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 67.9%.
Around 60.0% of non-professional general legal studies bachelor’s degree recipients at UW Tacoma in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 46%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Non-Professional General Legal Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Legal Studies | 35 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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