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Law in New Jersey

Law Schools in New Jersey

Jobs for Law Grads in New Jersey

In this state, there are 25,190 people employed in jobs related to a Law degree, compared to 833,440 nationwide.

Law Jobs Nationwide vs. NJ

Wages for Law Jobs in New Jersey

A typical salary for a Law grad in the state is $182,272, compared to a typical salary of $176,546 nationwide.

Law Wages Nationwide vs. NJ

There are 2 colleges in New Jersey that offer Law degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $52,303 in their first year after graduation. About 79% of those who apply are admitted. 84% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $52,303 a year. The school admits about 78% of applicants. 82% of full-time students return after their first year.

Law Careers in NJ

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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