Law

American University offers a First Professional in Law. Graduates earn a median salary of $109,523 four years after completion. Graduates typically enter roles like Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates, Lawyers, and Law Teachers, Postsecondary. The median salary for Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates is $148,910. This program holds accreditation from American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar. Approximately 317 students completed this program in the most recent reporting year.

First Professional

Median Earnings (4yr)

$109,523

Completers

317

Related Careers

Job Title	Median Salary	Job Growth (10yr)	Total Jobs
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	$148,910	Not reported	24,470
Lawyers	$145,760	4%	731,340
Law Teachers, Postsecondary	$127,360	Not reported	14,570
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers	$111,090	Not reported	14,670
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators	$71,540	4%	7,060

Show 1 more related occupations

Job Title	Median Salary	Job Growth (10yr)	Total Jobs
Judicial Law Clerks	$57,490	Not reported	14,680

Program Accreditation

American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar (Accredited)

Institution Overview

In-State Tuition

$58,771

Out-of-State Tuition

$58,771

Graduation Rate

77.0%

Total Enrollment

7,266

Same Program at Other Institutions

Columbia University in the City of New York — $308,943
University of Pennsylvania — $302,120
Harvard University — $291,490
Northwestern University — $291,132
University of Virginia-Main Campus — $284,309

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