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Legal Professions in Iowa

Legal Professions Schools in Iowa

There are 9,740 people in the state and 1,516,740 people in the nation working in Legal Professions jobs.

Legal Professions Jobs Nationwide vs. IA

A typical salary for a Legal Professions grad in the state is $85,935, compared to a typical salary of $126,752 nationwide.

Legal Professions Wages Nationwide vs. IA

Our data covers 2 colleges in Iowa offering Legal Professions degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $47,110 a year. About 85% of those who apply are admitted. 89% of full-time students return after their first year.

#2

Drake University

Des Moines

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $51,837 after earning their degree at this institution. About 64% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 84%.

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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