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Legal Professions in California

Legal Professions Schools in California

176,220 people in the state and 1,516,740 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Legal Professions.

Legal Professions Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

In this state, Legal Professions grads earn an average of $170,490. Nationwide, they make an average of $126,752.

Legal Professions Wages Nationwide vs. CA

There are 20 colleges in California that offer Legal Professions degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 20 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $63,275 a year. The school admits about 10% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 96%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $57,445 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 12% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $41,763 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 9%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $45,330 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 40%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 88%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $125,246 after earning their degree at this institution.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $55,049 a year. The school admits about 47% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 90%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $49,653 a year. About 50% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 86%.

#8

Southwestern Law School

Los Angeles

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $50,903 after earning their degree at this institution.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $41,123 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 42% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 93%.

#10

Stanford University

Stanford

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $89,527 after earning their degree at this institution. About 4% of those who apply are admitted. 98% of full-time students return after their first year.

#12

Golden Gate University

San Francisco

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $91,336 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $31,243 a year in tuition.

#13

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $72,660 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 44%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 94%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $40,474 a year. With an admission rate of 26%, getting in takes some planning. 94% of full-time students return after their first year.

#15

University of San Francisco

San Francisco

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $59,470 a year. The school admits about 51% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 80%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $51,476 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 95%, getting in takes some planning. 89% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $41,757 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 56%, getting in takes some planning. 90% of full-time students return after their first year.

#18

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $36,951 after earning their degree at this institution. 100% of full-time students return after their first year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,180 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $37,107 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 63% of applicants. 90% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $27,351 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,180 a year.

Some of the careers Legal Professions majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Law Teachers, Postsecondary $91,726
Lawyers $73,181
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $55,524
Legal Support Workers, All Other $80,735
Interpreters and Translators $52,627
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers $67,272
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $84,793
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators $93,794
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers $137,571
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners $76,955
Judicial Law Clerks $132,226
Paralegals and Legal Assistants $134,350

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