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Legal Professions in Massachusetts

Legal Professions Schools in Massachusetts

In this state, there are 37,670 people employed in jobs related to a Legal Professions degree, compared to 1,516,740 nationwide.

Legal Professions Jobs Nationwide vs. MA

A typical salary for a Legal Professions grad in the state is $163,322, compared to a typical salary of $126,752 nationwide.

Legal Professions Wages Nationwide vs. MA

Our data covers 7 colleges in Massachusetts offering Legal Professions degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $92,518 a year. With an admission rate of 3%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 99%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $47,267 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 85%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 76%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $55,834 a year. The school admits about 11% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 95%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $75,769 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $74,155 a year. The school admits about 6% of applicants. 98% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $53,402 a year. About 83% of those who apply are admitted. 75% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $74,155 in their first year after graduation.

Some of the careers Legal Professions majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Interpreters and Translators 12% $52,627
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 11% $55,524
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 10% $137,571
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners 9% $76,955
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 4% $134,350
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
Legal Support Workers, All Other -1% $80,735
Law Teachers, Postsecondary -3% $91,726
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers -4% $67,272

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