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Law in Virginia

Law Schools in Virginia

Jobs for Law Grads in Virginia

In this state, there are 19,510 people employed in jobs related to a Law degree, compared to 833,440 nationwide.

Law Jobs Nationwide vs. VA

Wages for Law Jobs in Virginia

In this state, Law grads earn an average of $170,436. Nationwide, they make an average of $176,546.

Law Wages Nationwide vs. VA

Our data covers 7 colleges in Virginia offering Law degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $64,471 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 17% of applicants. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $55,366 a year. With an admission rate of 89%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 87%.

#3

William & Mary

Williamsburg

Graduates earn a median salary of $49,873 in their first year after graduation. About 33% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 95%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $60,434 a year. With an admission rate of 17%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 95%.

#5

Regent University

Virginia Beach

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $42,499 a year. About 41% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 66%.

#6

Liberty University

Lynchburg

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $44,414 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 99% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 79%.

Law Careers in VA

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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