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Law Schools in California

Jobs for Law Grads in California

94,100 people in the state and 833,440 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Law.

Law Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for Law Jobs in California

In this state, Law grads earn an average of $251,234. Nationwide, they make an average of $176,546.

Law Wages Nationwide vs. CA

There are 24 colleges in California that offer Law degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 24 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $57,445 a year. About 12% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $41,763 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 9%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $125,246 in their first year after graduation.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $45,330 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 40%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 88%.

#5

Southwestern Law School

Los Angeles

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $50,903 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $55,049 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 47%, getting in takes some planning. 90% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $41,123 in their first year after graduation. About 42% of those who apply are admitted. 93% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $63,275 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 10%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 96%.

#10

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara

Graduates earn a median salary of $72,660 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 44%, getting in takes some planning. 94% of full-time students return after their first year.

#11

Stanford University

Stanford

Graduates earn a median salary of $89,527 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 4% of applicants. 98% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $49,653 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 50%, getting in takes some planning. 86% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $40,474 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 26% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 94%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $41,757 in their first year after graduation. About 56% of those who apply are admitted. 90% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $51,476 a year. The school admits about 95% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 89%.

#16

University of San Francisco

San Francisco

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $59,470 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 51% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 80%.

#17

Golden Gate University

San Francisco

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $91,336 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $31,243 a year.

The school admits about 45% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 73%. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $21,000 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $39,922 a year. The school admits about 48% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 76%.

#23

Trinity Law School

Santa Ana

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $40,161 after earning their degree at this institution.

Law Careers in CA

Some of the careers Law majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 10% $137,571
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
Law Teachers, Postsecondary -3% $91,726

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Law.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Legal Research 11,533
Legal Support Services 10,492
Non-Professional Legal Studies 4,796
Other Legal Professions 2,487

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