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Degrees in LawEmerging Trends in LawFrom Degree Council .org

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Quick Facts: Lawyers2012 Median Pay was $113,530 per year, or 54.58 per hour.Entry Level Education required is a Doctoral or Professional DegreeThe number of jobs available in 2012 were 759,800 with a projected increase of 10% (834,600) by 2022

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There are many types of degrees available in the field of LawAlong with the Juris Doctorate and Executive Juris Doctorate Program, you can get a Masters of Science in Legal Studies, Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice with an emphasis in Law or Global Issues in Criminal Justice, and an LLM, or Masters of Law in Small Business Practice. Bachelors of Science are available in Legal Studies, Paralegal Studies, Criminal Justice, and Social and Criminal Justice with an emphasis in either Political Science and Government or Forensics.

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10 Reasons to Choose a Career in the Legal Profession are, 1. Diverse Legal Career Opportunitites2. Growth and opportunity3. Financial rewards4. Client service5. Diverse practice areas6. Intellectual challenge7. Opportunity for Prosperity8. Prestige9. Global perspective and10. A dynamic environment

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According to the bureau of Labor Statistics, the average annual wages for law clerks is $43,000, for post-secondary Law teachers it is $109,000, for post-secondary criminal justice and law enforcement the average annual salary is $62,500, and, finally, Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and, on average, Hearing Officers make about $88,000 per year

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The five highest paying legal careers are Trial Lawyer, Chief Legal Officer, Judge, Law School Professor, and Litigation Support Director

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