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Legal Professions in Illinois

Legal Professions Schools in Illinois

59,300 people in the state and 1,516,740 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Legal Professions.

Legal Professions Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

In this state, Legal Professions grads earn an average of $129,425. Nationwide, they make an average of $126,752.

Legal Professions Wages Nationwide vs. IL

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

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $50,621 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 81%, getting in takes some planning. 84% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $73,331 a year. With an admission rate of 7%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $64,069 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 55% of applicants. 87% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $47,662 after earning their degree at this institution. About 78% of those who apply are admitted. 78% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $53,513 in their first year after graduation. About 44% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 94%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $77,119 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 5%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 99%.

#7

DePaul University

Chicago

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $47,990 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 74% of applicants. 87% 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
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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