by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UW - Madison ranks in comparison to other schools with non-professional general legal studies programs.
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UW - Madison was ranked #7 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for non-professional general legal studies majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 112 bachelor's degrees in non-professional general legal studies. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 97 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of non-professional general legal studies students who receive their bachelor's degree at UW - Madison is $37,462. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $35,749 for all non-professional general legal studies bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW - Madison, non-professional general legal studies students borrow a median amount of $20,980 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all non-professional general legal studies bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the non-professional general legal studies majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.
For the most recent academic year available, 27% of non-professional general legal studies bachelor's degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in non-professional general legal studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 86 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Law | 268 |
| Legal Research | 25 |
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