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#1 #1 Best College for Legal Studies, General in the U.S. Texas State University San Marcos, TX Each year, Texas State University awards around 518 degrees to those studying Psychology, General, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 89% Annual Degrees Awarded 36 SAT Score 990–1,200 Est. Net Price * $15,307 Median Starting Salary $52,778
#2 #2 Best College for Legal Studies, General in the U.S. Suffolk University Boston, MA Each year, Suffolk University grants about 109 degrees to those studying Marketing/Marketing Management, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Finance, General, Business Administration and Management, General, Legal Studies, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 85% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,110–1,300 Est. Net Price * $33,089 Median Starting Salary $54,506
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary	Save
Texas State University San Marcos, TX Each year, Texas State University awards around 518 degrees to those studying...view more	93	89%	36	990 – 1,200	$15,307	$52,778
Suffolk University Boston, MA Each year, Suffolk University grants about 109 degrees to those studying...view more	73	85%	4	1,110 – 1,300	$33,089	$54,506

About Legal Studies, General

A general program that focuses on law and legal issues from the perspective of the social sciences and humanities.

While Legal Studies, General has degrees up to the Masters degree, the majority of students study towards a Bachelors degree. Students major in Legal Studies, General all over the country, though the major at the Postbaccalaureate certificate level sees the most graduates in Texas. The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Legal Studies, General is $37,700.

Popularity of Legal Studies, General Degrees in the U.S.

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Careers

Some top jobs related to Legal Studies, General, include Paralegals and Legal Assistants and Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, both of which have many employment opportunities. Yet there are jobs that pay more, such as Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates. the most in-demand position for Legal Studies, General majors is Lawyers.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Legal Studies, General majors.

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Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	$148,910	1,200	29,600	30,200	2%
Lawyers	$145,760	39,100	826,300	888,700	8%
Law Teachers, Postsecondary	$127,360	1,600	19,800	20,400	3%
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers	$111,090	500	13,200	13,400	2%
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators	$71,540	400	9,100	9,600	6%
Legal Support Workers, All Other	$67,700	5,400	51,400	51,500	0%
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners	$63,940	2,100	21,300	21,900	3%
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$60,970	38,000	354,300	369,100	4%
Judicial Law Clerks	$57,490	1,000	16,300	16,600	2%
Interpreters and Translators	$57,090	7,200	68,700	71,700	4%

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Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Legal Studies, General majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

Female Students

32 (80%)

Male Students

8 (20%)

White (19, 48%)

Hispanic or Latino (8, 20%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (5, 12%)

Black or African American (4, 10%)

Two or more races (4, 10%)

Asian (0, <1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)

U.S. Nonresident (0, <1%)

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#1 Best College for Legal Studies, General in the U.S.

Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX

89%

36

990–1,200

$15,307

$52,778

#2 Best College for Legal Studies, General in the U.S.

Suffolk UniversityBoston, MA

85%

4

1,110–1,300

$33,089

$54,506

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