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Pre-Law And Legal Studies Majors’ Salary Over the Career
This figure shows median earnings by age for those who majored in Pre-Law And Legal Studies but have a bachelor’s degree only: “This Major (BA only)”, and those who majored in Pre-Law And Legal Studies but obtained a masters degree or higher: “This Major (Grad Degree)”. For reference, “All Majors (BA only)” contains the median income for all college graduates who have a bachelor’s degree only, and “All Majors (Grad Degree)” contains the median income for all college graduates who have a Master’s degree or higher.
This table highlights key outcomes for Pre-Law And Legal Studies majors, compared to averages for all college graduates.
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Top 10 Early-Career Occupations (Bachelor’s only)
These are the top occupations for Pre-Law And Legal Studies majors aged 25-35 who have a BA only (no graduate degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Pre-Law And Legal Studies majors aged 25-35 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 54,000 |
| 5 | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 37,100 |
| 4 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 94,400 |
| 3 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 2 | Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Specialists | 68,900 |
| 2 | First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | 55,000 |
| 2 | Social Workers | 47,900 |
| 2 | Police Officers and Detectives | 81,400 |
| 2 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing | 67,500 |
| 2 | Legal Support Workers, nec | 43,500 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Bachelor’s only)
These are the top occupations for Pre-Law And Legal Studies majors aged 45-55 who have a BA only (no graduate degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Pre-Law And Legal Studies majors aged 45-55 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 73,100 |
| 10 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 5 | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 42,100 |
| 4 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 80,000 |
| 2 | First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | 106,000 |
| 2 | Police Officers and Detectives | 120,000 |
| 2 | First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 72,000 |
| 2 | Accountants and Auditors | 70,300 |
| 1 | Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents | 49,700 |
| 1 | Customer Service Representatives | 37,800 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Master’s Degree or higher)
These are the top occupations for Pre-Law And Legal Studies majors aged 45-55 who have completed graduate work (Masters, PhD, Professional Degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Pre-Law And Legal Studies majors aged 45-55 with graduate degrees who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Lawyers, and judges, magistrates, and other judicial workers | 128,000 |
| 7 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 5 | Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 64,500 |
| 4 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 113,000 |
| 3 | Elementary and Middle School Teachers | 77,200 |
| 2 | Education Administrators | 120,000 |
| 2 | First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | 90,800 |
| 2 | Chief executives and legislators/public administration | 151,000 |
| 2 | Social Workers | 65,900 |
| 1 | Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents | 90,700 |
Top 10 Early-Career Industries
These are the top industries for Pre-Law And Legal Studies majors aged 25-35 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Pre-Law And Legal Studies majors aged 25-35 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Legal services | 61,900 |
| 9 | Justice, public order, and safety | 69,600 |
| 5 | Insurance | 67,200 |
| 3 | N/A (not applicable) | 0 |
| 2 | Elementary and secondary schools | 51,600 |
| 2 | Real estate, including real estate-insurance offices | 50,400 |
| 2 | Eating and drinking places | 23,800 |
| 2 | Security, commodity brokerage, and investment companies | 80,400 |
| 2 | Hospitals | 49,600 |
| 2 | Banking | 53,400 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Industries
These are the top industries for Pre-Law And Legal Studies majors aged 45-55 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Pre-Law And Legal Studies majors aged 45-55 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Legal services | 80,000 |
| 8 | N/A (not applicable) | 0 |
| 7 | Justice, public order, and safety | 94,200 |
| 5 | Elementary and secondary schools | 46,400 |
| 4 | Insurance | 91,600 |
| 3 | Real estate, including real estate-insurance offices | 64,100 |
| 2 | General government, n.e.c. | 70,500 |
| 2 | All construction | 49,500 |
| 2 | Colleges and universities | 51,000 |
| 2 | Computer and data processing services | 143,000 |
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