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Legal Professions in Massachusetts

Legal Professions Schools in Massachusetts

There are 37,670 people in the state and 1,516,740 people in the nation working in Legal Professions jobs.

Legal Professions Jobs Nationwide vs. MA

Legal Professions grads earn an average of $163,322 in the state and $126,752 nationwide.

Legal Professions Wages Nationwide vs. MA

There are 7 colleges in Massachusetts that offer Legal Professions degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge

Graduates earn a median salary of $92,518 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 3% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 99%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $47,267 a year. The school admits about 85% of applicants. 76% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $55,834 a year. With an admission rate of 11%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 95%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $75,769 after earning their degree at this institution.

Graduates earn a median salary of $74,155 in their first year after graduation. About 6% of those who apply are admitted. 98% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $53,402 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 83%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 75%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $74,155 in their first year after graduation.

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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