Law Degree Programs Miami FL

Law degrees are associated with the area of political science or liberal arts, and curriculum focuses on political structure, government relations, international relations, and is a foundation for civil servants and those pursuing careers in politics, judicial practices or law.

Common Specialized Degree Programs

• Civil procedure
• Constitutional law
• Corporate law
• Criminal law
• Environmental law
• Estate planning
• International law
• Legal advocacy
• Legal research
• Legal writing
• Patent law
• Taxation
• Torts law

Average Salary

Entry level $57,000 to $106,000 mid-career

Degree Programs

A bachelor’s degree is required for entry-level work from a completion of between 120 and 128 credit hours depending on the university and a passing grade on the Law School Admission Test (LSAT). Master’s degree and doctoral degrees are preferred for mid-level work entry.

Best Law Schools
(According to U.S. News, 2009)

Yale University
Harvard University
Stanford University
Columbia University
University of Chicago

College courses: Political Science, History, Government

AP Classes to Take in High School to Prepare

• Comp Government & Politics
• U.S. Government & Politics
• Psychology
• U.S. History

Careers Obtained with Law Degrees

• Archivist
• Attorney
• City Official
• City Planner
• College Professor
• Comptroller
• Congressional Member
• Corporate Advisor
• Corporate Analyst
• Financial Advisor
• Foreign Service Officer
• Immigration Officer
• Judge
• Law Librarian
• Lawyer
• Lobbyist
• Mediator
• Political Activist
• Political Commentator
• Pollster
• Risk Manager
• Urban Policy Planner

Notable Law Majors

• Andrea Bocelli, Singer
• Barack Obama, the 44th and current President of the United States
• Dr. Victoria Zdrok, Playboy Bunny
• Hillary Clinton , Secretary of State
• Jay Bilas, College basketball analyst for ESPN, Former National Basketball Association playe...