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Legal Professions in Pennsylvania

Legal Professions Schools in Pennsylvania

54,870 people in the state and 1,516,740 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Legal Professions.

Legal Professions Jobs Nationwide vs. PA

Legal Professions grads earn an average of $107,728 in the state and $126,752 nationwide.

Legal Professions Wages Nationwide vs. PA

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

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $86,069 a year. With an admission rate of 6%, getting in takes some planning. 98% of full-time students return after their first year.

#2

Temple University

Philadelphia

Graduates earn a median salary of $45,412 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 83% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 83%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $65,589 after earning their degree at this institution. About 84% of those who apply are admitted. 78% of full-time students return after their first year.

#4

Villanova University

Villanova

Graduates earn a median salary of $76,711 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 25%, getting in takes some planning. 95% 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. With an admission rate of 50%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 92%.

#6

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%.

#7

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $55,257 after earning their degree at this institution. About 79% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 86%.

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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