Degrees in Law - 2014 Emerging Trends in Law

DEGREES IN LAW QUICK FACTS: LAWYERS 2012 MEDIAN ENTRY-LEVEL NUMBER OF JOB OUTLOOK, EMPLOYMENT EMERGING TRENDS IN LAW PAY EDUCATION JOBS, 2012 2012-22 CHANGE, 2012-22 $113,530 10% (As Doctoral or professional degree per year 759,800 fast as 74,800 $54.58 per average) hour TYPES OF DEGREES Doctorate Master Bachelor Juris Doctor Program Executive JD Program Master of Science in Legal BS in Legal Studies BS in Paralegal Studies BS in Criminal Justice Studies MS in Criminal Justice - Law BA in Social and Criminal Small Business Practice Justice - Political Science LLM and Government MS in Criminal Justice BA in Social and Criminal Justice - Forensics MSCJ - Global Issues in Criminal Justice 10 REASONS TO CHOOSE A CAREER IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION 1. Diverse Legal Career Options 6. Intellectual Challenge 2. Growth and Opportunity 7. Prosperity 8 . Prestige 9 . Global Perspective 3. Financial Rewards 4. Client Service 5. Diverse Practice Areas 10. Dynamic Environment AVG. WAGES FOR RELATED JOBS (ANNUAL) $120000 $110000 Law clerks ($43,000) $100000 Law teachers, postsecondary ($109,000) $90000 Criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary ($62,500) $80000 Administrative law judges, adjudicators, $70000 and hearing o fficers ($88,000) Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics $60000 $50000 $40000 5 HIGHEST PAYING LEGAL CAREERS Litigation Support Director Trial Lawyer Chief Legal Judge Law School Officer Professor Sources http://legalcareers.about.com/od/compensation/a/Highest-Paying-Legal-Jobs.htm https://law.ucdavis.edu/current/career-services/statistics.html http://education-portal.com/types_of_law_degrees.html http://www.bls.gov/ooh/legal/lawyers.htm#tab-1 DegreeCouncil .org