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Law Schools in Illinois

Jobs for Law Grads in Illinois

34,520 people in the state and 833,440 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Law.

Law Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for Law Jobs in Illinois

A typical salary for a Law grad in the state is $175,701, compared to a typical salary of $176,546 nationwide.

Law Wages Nationwide vs. IL

Our data covers 9 colleges in Illinois offering Law degrees. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $50,621 a year. With an admission rate of 81%, getting in takes some planning. 84% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $47,662 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 78%, getting in takes some planning. 78% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $73,331 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 7%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $64,069 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 55%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 87%.

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. 94% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $77,119 a year. About 5% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 99%.

#7

DePaul University

Chicago

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $47,990 a year. With an admission rate of 74%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 87%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $45,902 a year. With an admission rate of 70%, getting in takes some planning. 70% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $42,911 a year. With an admission rate of 90%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 69%.

Law Careers in IL

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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