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Legal Professions in New York

Legal Professions Schools in New York

In this state, there are 151,430 people employed in jobs related to a Legal Professions degree, compared to 1,516,740 nationwide.

Legal Professions Jobs Nationwide vs. NY

Legal Professions grads earn an average of $159,213 in the state and $126,752 nationwide.

Legal Professions Wages Nationwide vs. NY

There are 16 colleges in New York that offer Legal Professions degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 16 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $59,956 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 9% of applicants. 96% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $75,228 a year. The school admits about 4% of applicants. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $51,779 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 56%, getting in takes some planning. 88% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $104,645 in their first year after graduation.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $70,710 after earning their degree at this institution. About 8% of those who apply are admitted. 98% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $44,105 a year. With an admission rate of 80%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 80%.

#7

Yeshiva University

New York

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $63,441 a year. The school admits about 64% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 93%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $90,539 a year.

#9

Hofstra University

Hempstead

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $44,815 a year. With an admission rate of 71%, getting in takes some planning. 83% of full-time students return after their first year.

#10

Pace University

New York

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $55,677 a year. The school admits about 77% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 77%.

#11

Albany Law School

Albany

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $74,204 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $44,259 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 69%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 84%.

#13

Syracuse University

Syracuse

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $50,956 after earning their degree at this institution. About 42% of those who apply are admitted. 91% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $34,783 a year. The full-time student retention rate is 32%. Undergrads from New York pay around $15,891 a year in tuition.

#15

Touro University

New York

Graduates earn a median salary of $53,129 in their first year after graduation. About 63% of those who apply are admitted. 86% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $38,864 a year. The school admits about 57% of applicants. 81% of full-time students return after their first year.

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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