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Law Schools in California

Jobs for Law Grads in California

There are 94,100 people in the state and 833,440 people in the nation working in Law jobs.

Law Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for Law Jobs in California

Law grads earn an average of $251,234 in the state and $176,546 nationwide.

Law Wages Nationwide vs. CA

There are 24 colleges in California that offer Law degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 24 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $57,445 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 12%, getting in takes some planning. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $41,763 after earning their degree at this institution. About 9% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $125,246 in their first year after graduation.

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%.

#5

Southwestern Law School

Los Angeles

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

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $55,049 a year. About 47% of those who apply are admitted. 90% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $41,123 in their first year after graduation. About 42% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 93%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $63,275 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 10%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 96%.

#10

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%.

#11

Stanford University

Stanford

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $89,527 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 4% of applicants. 98% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $49,653 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 50% of applicants. 86% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $40,474 a year. About 26% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 94%.

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.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $51,476 a year. With an admission rate of 95%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 89%.

#16

University of San Francisco

San Francisco

Graduates earn a median salary of $59,470 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 51%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 80%.

#17

Golden Gate University

San Francisco

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $91,336 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $31,243 a year.

The school admits about 45% of applicants. 73% of full-time students return after their first year. Undergrads from California pay around $21,000 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $39,922 in their first year after graduation. About 48% of those who apply are admitted. 76% of full-time students return after their first year.

#23

Trinity Law School

Santa Ana

Graduates earn a median salary of $40,161 in their first year after graduation.

Law Careers in CA

Some of the careers Law majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Law Teachers, Postsecondary $91,726
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $84,793
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators $93,794
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers $137,571
Lawyers $73,181
Judicial Law Clerks $132,226

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Law.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Legal Research 11,533
Legal Support Services 10,492
Non-Professional Legal Studies 4,796
Other Legal Professions 2,487

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