Elizabeth City, North Carolina has 2 law schools for you to consider if you are interested in pursuing a degree in law. With an overall population of 17,188 and a student population of 6,225, approximately 6,060 of Elizabeth City students attend one of Elizabeth City's schools that offer law programs.
The largest law school in Elizabeth City, by student population, is Elizabeth City State University. In 2010, Elizabeth City State University graduated approximately 41 students with credentials in law.
A reported 72 students graduated with credentials in law in Elizabeth City in 2010. If you decide to attend one of Elizabeth City's law schools, you can expect to pay an average of $10,126 per year in instate tuition and $19,175 per year in out of state tuition.
In addition to tuition costs, plan on spending an average of $800 for law related books and supplies each year. And if you live on campus, you will face an additional expense of $5,495 per year, on average, for room and board. If you live at home, you can cut this cost down to approximately $6,840.
If you plan on staying in Elizabeth City after graduating from law school, you should know that job prospects for law professionals in Elizabeth City, which is the most popular law profession, are not very good. In 2010, of the 19,370 law professionals in North Carolina, 1,210 were working in the greater Elizabeth City area. The number of law professionals in Elizabeth City is expected to increase by 4% by the year 2018. This anticipated change is slower than the projected nationwide trend for law professionals.
The average salary you can expect to earn as a law professional in Elizabeth City is $34,920 per year. This is lower than the state-wide average salary for law professionals.
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Elizabeth City State University
Address:
1704 Weeksville Rd, Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
College of the Albemarle
Address:
1208 N Road St, Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27906-2327
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree