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Legal Professions in Illinois

Legal Professions Schools in Illinois

59,300 people in the state and 1,516,740 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Legal Professions.

Legal Professions Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

In this state, Legal Professions grads earn an average of $129,425. Nationwide, they make an average of $126,752.

Legal Professions Wages Nationwide vs. IL

There are 7 colleges in Illinois that offer Legal Professions degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $50,621 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 81%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 84%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $73,331 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 7% of applicants. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $64,069 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 55% of applicants. 87% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $47,662 in their first year after graduation. About 78% of those who apply are admitted. 78% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $53,513 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 44%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 94%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $77,119 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 5%, getting in takes some planning. 99% of full-time students return after their first year.

#7

DePaul University

Chicago

Graduates earn a median salary of $47,990 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 74% of applicants. 87% of full-time students return after their first year.

Some of the careers Legal Professions majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Interpreters and Translators 12% $52,627
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 11% $55,524
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 10% $137,571
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners 9% $76,955
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 4% $134,350
Judicial Law Clerks 4% $132,226
Lawyers 3% $73,181
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 1% $93,794
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 0% $84,793
Legal Support Workers, All Other -1% $80,735
Law Teachers, Postsecondary -3% $91,726
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers -4% $67,272

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