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Law in Pennsylvania

Law Schools in Pennsylvania

Jobs for Law Grads in Pennsylvania

29,030 people in the state and 833,440 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Law.

Law Jobs Nationwide vs. PA

Wages for Law Jobs in Pennsylvania

In this state, Law grads earn an average of $148,846. Nationwide, they make an average of $176,546.

Law Wages Nationwide vs. PA

There are 7 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer Law degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $86,069 after earning their degree at this institution. About 6% of those who apply are admitted. 98% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $65,589 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 84%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 78%.

#3

Villanova University

Villanova

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $76,711 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 25% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 95%.

#4

Temple University

Philadelphia

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $45,412 after earning their degree at this institution. About 83% of those who apply are admitted. 83% of full-time students return after their first year.

#5

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $55,257 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 79%, getting in takes some planning. 86% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $49,721 a year. The school admits about 50% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 92%.

#7

Drexel University

Philadelphia

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $71,209 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 78% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 90%.

Law Careers in PA

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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