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Law in District of Columbia

Law Schools in District of Columbia

Jobs for Law Grads in District of Columbia

There are 34,350 people in the state and 833,440 people in the nation working in Law jobs.

Law Jobs Nationwide vs. DC

Wages for Law Jobs in District of Columbia

In this state, Law grads earn an average of $234,187. Nationwide, they make an average of $176,546.

Law Wages Nationwide vs. DC

Our data covers 5 colleges in District of Columbia offering Law degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

#1

Georgetown University

Washington

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $76,027 after earning their degree at this institution. About 13% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $66,952 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 92%.

#3

American University

Washington

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $50,329 after earning their degree at this institution. About 47% of those who apply are admitted. 86% of full-time students return after their first year.

#4

Howard University

Washington

Graduates earn a median salary of $41,194 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 35%, getting in takes some planning. 90% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $58,049 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 84%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 83%.

Law Careers in DC

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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