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 player
- Jerry Springer, Television Host
- Joe Biden, the 47th Vice President of the United States
- John Cleese, Writer, Director, Actor and Comedian
- Robert Parker, founder of The Wine Advocate and Wine Critic
- Tony La Russa, Major League Baseball St. Louis Cardinals Manager
- William Sanderson, Actor
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