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Law in North Carolina

Law Schools in North Carolina

Jobs for Law Grads in North Carolina

There are 18,170 people in the state and 833,440 people in the nation working in Law jobs.

Law Jobs Nationwide vs. NC

Wages for Law Jobs in North Carolina

Law grads earn an average of $158,273 in the state and $176,546 nationwide.

Law Wages Nationwide vs. NC

There are 6 colleges in North Carolina that offer Law degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

#1

Duke University

Durham

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $74,497 after earning their degree at this institution. About 7% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 96%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $51,058 after earning their degree at this institution. About 19% of those who apply are admitted. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

#3

Campbell University

Buies Creek

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $44,910 a year. About 94% of those who apply are admitted. 75% of full-time students return after their first year.

#4

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $52,635 a year. With an admission rate of 22%, getting in takes some planning. 95% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $35,242 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 90%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 75%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $45,880 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 67% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 90%.

Law Careers in NC

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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