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Legal Professions in Tennessee

Legal Professions Schools in Tennessee

In this state, there are 22,520 people employed in jobs related to a Legal Professions degree, compared to 1,516,740 nationwide.

Legal Professions Jobs Nationwide vs. TN

A typical salary for a Legal Professions grad in the state is $98,583, compared to a typical salary of $126,752 nationwide.

Legal Professions Wages Nationwide vs. TN

There are 5 colleges in Tennessee that offer Legal Professions degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $68,884 a year. About 6% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 96%.

#2

Belmont University

Nashville

Graduates earn a median salary of $37,296 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 96% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 84%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $44,937 a year. With an admission rate of 46%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 91%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $54,326 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 59% of applicants. 69% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $42,466 a year. About 93% of those who apply are admitted. 71% 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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