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Legal Professions in New York

Legal Professions Schools in New York

There are 151,430 people in the state and 1,516,740 people in the nation working in Legal Professions jobs.

Legal Professions Jobs Nationwide vs. NY

In this state, Legal Professions grads earn an average of $159,213. Nationwide, they make an average of $126,752.

Legal Professions Wages Nationwide vs. NY

Our data covers 16 colleges in New York offering Legal Professions degrees. Learn about the most popular 16 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $59,956 a year. About 9% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 96%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $75,228 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 4%, getting in takes some planning. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $51,779 after earning their degree at this institution. About 56% of those who apply are admitted. 88% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $104,645 in their first year after graduation.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $70,710 after earning their degree at this institution. About 8% of those who apply are admitted. 98% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $44,105 after earning their degree at this institution. About 80% of those who apply are admitted. 80% of full-time students return after their first year.

#7

Yeshiva University

New York

Graduates earn a median salary of $63,441 in their first year after graduation. About 64% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 93%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $90,539 after earning their degree at this institution.

#9

Hofstra University

Hempstead

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $44,815 after earning their degree at this institution. About 71% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 83%.

#10

Pace University

New York

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $55,677 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 77%, getting in takes some planning. 77% of full-time students return after their first year.

#11

Albany Law School

Albany

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $74,204 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $44,259 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 69%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 84%.

#13

Syracuse University

Syracuse

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $50,956 after earning their degree at this institution. About 42% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 91%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $34,783 in their first year after graduation. 32% of full-time students return after their first year. Undergrads from New York pay around $15,891 a year in tuition.

#15

Touro University

New York

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $53,129 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 63%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 86%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $38,864 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 57%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 81%.

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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