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Legal Professions in Virginia

Legal Professions Schools in Virginia

In this state, there are 39,560 people employed in jobs related to a Legal Professions degree, compared to 1,516,740 nationwide.

Legal Professions Jobs Nationwide vs. VA

Legal Professions grads earn an average of $126,567 in the state and $126,752 nationwide.

Legal Professions Wages Nationwide vs. VA

There are 6 colleges in Virginia that offer Legal Professions degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $44,414 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 99%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 79%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $64,471 in their first year after graduation. About 17% of those who apply are admitted. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $55,366 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 89% of applicants. 87% of full-time students return after their first year.

#4

Regent University

Virginia Beach

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $42,499 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 41%, getting in takes some planning. 66% of full-time students return after their first year.

#5

William & Mary

Williamsburg

Graduates earn a median salary of $49,873 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 33%, getting in takes some planning. 95% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $60,434 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 17%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 95%.

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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