Lawyer

Careers / Lawyer

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Advise and represent clients in legal matters

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Typical Education

Doctoral

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Annual Openings

39,100

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Median Salary

$145,760

10-Year Job Outlook

↑ 5%Good

Projected employment change 2023-2033 (Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Schools

Programs

$31k

Avg Earnings

Regions

Reading the Numbers

Earnings/yr

Median salary 1 year after graduation (College Scorecard)

ROI %

Return on investment: (Earnings − Debt) ÷ Debt. Higher = better payoff.

Debt

Median total student debt at graduation for this program

Net Price

Annual cost after grants/scholarships (avg for all students at school)

How to Get There

Multiple educational paths can lead to a career as a Lawyer. Explore programs by credential level below.

Certificate10 programs

Central Piedmont Community College

Legal Support Services.

Charlotte, NC • Southeast

$44,012/yr

Center for Advanced Legal Studies

Legal Support Services.

Houston, TX • Southwest

$39,387/yr

+319.1% ROI

$9,397 debt

Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo

Legal Support Services.

Buffalo, NY • Northeast

$36,398/yr

+283.1% ROI

$9,500 debt

Clayton State University

Legal Support Services.

Morrow, GA • Southeast

$34,447/yr

+81.3% ROI

$19,000 debt

Anne Arundel Community College

Legal Support Services.

Arnold, MD • Southeast

—/yr

+5 more Certificate programs available

Associate23 programs

Austin Community College District

Legal Support Services.

Austin, TX • Southwest

$46,216/yr

+230.1% ROI

$14,000 debt

American Public University System

Legal Support Services.

Charles Town, WV • Southeast

$40,049/yr

+108% ROI

$19,250 debt

American University

Legal Support Services.

Washington, DC • Southeast

$40,049/yr

+108% ROI

$19,250 debt

Central Piedmont Community College

Legal Support Services.

Charlotte, NC • Southeast

$35,314/yr

Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo

Legal Support Services.

Buffalo, NY • Northeast

$30,998/yr

+47% ROI

$21,089 debt

+18 more Associate programs available

Bachelor's1 program

Clayton State University

Legal Support Services.

Morrow, GA • Southeast

$36,407/yr

+26.2% ROI

$28,842 debt

Doctoral5 programs

Arizona State University Campus Immersion

Law.

Tempe, AZ • Southwest

$72,119/yr

-28.3% ROI

$100,564 debt

Clark College

Law.

Vancouver, WA • Northwest

$70,132/yr

-53.1% ROI

$149,506 debt

Albany Law School

Law.

Albany, NY • Northeast

$65,381/yr

-30.3% ROI

$93,800 debt

Belmont University

Law.

Nashville, TN • Southeast

$58,486/yr

-42.2% ROI

$101,152 debt

Chapman University

Law.

Orange, CA • West

—/yr

Other12 programs

Boston University

Law.

Boston, MA • Northeast

$139,986/yr

+18.9% ROI

$117,740 debt

Brooklyn Law School

Law.

Brooklyn, NY • Northeast

$79,481/yr

-18% ROI

$96,951 debt

Chapman University

Law.

Orange, CA • West

$74,737/yr

-56.2% ROI

$170,800 debt

Case Western Reserve University

Law.

Cleveland, OH • Midwest

$70,183/yr

-28.7% ROI

$98,460 debt

Capital University

Law.

Columbus, OH • Midwest

$62,010/yr

-41.7% ROI

$106,377 debt

+7 more Other programs available

Schools by Region

Compare programs across different regions to find the best fit for you.

Midwest6 programs

Avg earnings: $26,414/yr

Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, OH

$70,183

-28.7%

Capital University

Columbus, OH

$62,010

-41.7%

Bryan University

Springfield, MO

$26,288

Career outlook data from Bureau of Labor Statistics. Program earnings and ROI from College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education). Earnings represent median income 1 year after graduation. ROI is calculated as (Earnings - Debt) / Debt.