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Legal Professions in Tennessee

Legal Professions Schools in Tennessee

22,520 people in the state and 1,516,740 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Legal Professions.

Legal Professions Jobs Nationwide vs. TN

Legal Professions grads earn an average of $98,583 in the state and $126,752 nationwide.

Legal Professions Wages Nationwide vs. TN

There are 5 colleges in Tennessee that offer Legal Professions degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $68,884 a year. With an admission rate of 6%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 96%.

#2

Belmont University

Nashville

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $37,296 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 96%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 84%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $44,937 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 46% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 91%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $54,326 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 59% of applicants. 69% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $42,466 a year. With an admission rate of 93%, getting in takes some planning. 71% 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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