Jonesboro has a general population of 55,515 and an overall student population of 12,156. Approximately 12,156 of Jonesboro's students are enrolled in schools that offer law programs.
Of the 1 law schools in Jonesboro, the largest law school, by student population, is Arkansas State University-Main Campus. In 2010, approximately 3 students graduated from the Law program at Arkansas State University-Main Campus.
A total of 7 students graduated with credentials in law from law schools in Jonesboro in 2010. If you decide to join their ranks, you can expect to pay an average of $17,226 per year in tuition if you are eligible for instate tuition. Out of state tuition for all Jonesboro law schools was an average of $25,146 per year in 2009.
You should also anticipate spending about $1,000 for law related books and supplies every year. And if you live on campus at one of the Jonesboro-based law schools, you will have an added expense of $5,856 per year, on average, for room and board. Students who live at home can cut this cost down to approximately $10,970.
After graduating with your credentials in law, if you decide to work as a law professional in Jonesboro, your job prospects are good. In 2010, of the 5,470 law professionals in Arkansas, 230 were working in the greater Jonesboro area. The number of law professionals in Jonesboro is expected to increase by 19% by the year 2018. This anticipated change is faster than the projected nationwide trend for law professionals.
As a law professional in Jonesboro, you can expect to make an average salary of $33,820 per year. This is higher than the average salary for law professionals in the state.
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