Career
Lawyer
Advise and represent clients on legal matters — corporate, public interest, litigation, and more.
Median salary
$146K
$70K$239K
2022–2032 outlook
+8%
Faster than averageA day in the life
- 01Research case law and draft briefs
- 02Meetings with clients and opposing counsel
- 03Court appearance or deposition
What you'll actually do
- →Advise and represent clients
- →Research and analyze legal problems
- →Prepare and file legal documents
Majors that lead here
Political Science & Pre-Law
Lawyer, Legislative Aide, Policy Analyst, Campaign Manager, Diplomat
Business & Management
Management Consultant, Investment Banker, Marketing Manager, Financial Analyst, Entrepreneur, Operations Manager, Brand Strategist, Corporate Recruiter, Accountant (CPA path), Supply Chain Manager
Top colleges for this path
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
78.9% acceptance
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL
40.1% acceptance
The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX
79.9% acceptance
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
24.2% acceptance
University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD
44.8% acceptance
The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
86.8% acceptance
California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
94% acceptance
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA
59.7% acceptance
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
93.5% acceptance
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
71.5% acceptance
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX
90.3% acceptance
Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH
75.4% acceptance
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