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Lawyers & Judges

A description of the the work done by "Lawyers & Judges" can be found in the occupational outlook handbook. On this page we examine the most common methods of getting into this job category. We have examined all of the people in our data set who were "Lawyers & Judges" and have identified the most common major fields of study. Jobs categories vary considerably in their degree requirements, so we have provided separate rankings for each degree.













Most common fields of study for workers whose most recent degree was a Bachelors Degree

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  Mean 93      Median 93  Number of                Std. Dev.     
  Income       Income     Observations Percent     in 93 Income  Major Field of Study in Bachelors degree
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  $47,782      $40,500        16         16.49     22042.63      Political science and government
  $49,331      $44,000        11         11.34     18683.01      History, other
  $56,444      $50,000         8          8.25     38781.43      Law/Prelaw/Legal Studies
  $92,967     $105,000         6          6.19     47713.23      Economics
  $47,725      $42,950         4          4.12     13735.97      Liberal Arts/General Studies
  $29,540      $31,800         4          4.12      9737.91      Business administration and management
  $46,215      $43,930         4          4.12     18495.10      English Language and Literature/Letters
  $33,467      $23,000         3          3.09     13141.62      Criminal Justice/Protective Services
  $62,667      $26,000         3          3.09     35112.52      Business/Managerial economics
  $48,200      $15,600         3          3.09     39642.74      Business marketing/marketing management
  $51,667      $25,000         3          3.09     22484.56      Sociology
  $26,780      $26,780         2          2.06      3380.00      Psychology:  General
  $30,500      $30,500         2          2.06      5500.00      OTHER foreign languages and literature
  $50,500      $50,500         2          2.06     22500.00      OTHER philosophy, religion, theology
  $40,000      $40,000         2          2.06     10000.00      Physics
  $34,174      $34,174         2          2.06      4326.00      Business, general
  $73,400      $73,400         2          2.06     26600.00      Accounting
  $42,250      $42,250         2          2.06      9750.00      Biology, general
  $35,000      $35,000         1          1.03         0.00      Anthropology and archeology
  $32,400      $32,400         1          1.03         0.00      OTHER psychology
  $19,000      $19,000         1          1.03         0.00      Fine arts, all fields
 $150,000     $150,000         1          1.03         0.00      Psychology:  Social
  $19,500      $19,500         1          1.03         0.00      OTHER visual and performing arts
  $90,000      $90,000         1          1.03         0.00      International relations
  $52,000      $52,000         1          1.03         0.00      Area/Ethnic Studies
 $100,000     $100,000         1          1.03         0.00      Chemistry
  $44,327      $44,327         1          1.03         0.00      Mathematics, general
  $67,000      $67,000         1          1.03         0.00      Mathematics:  Applied
  $45,000      $45,000         1          1.03         0.00      Medical preparatory programs (e.g., pre-dentistry, pre-medical, pre-veterinary)
  $32,000      $32,000         1          1.03         0.00      Audiology and speech pathology
  $30,000      $30,000         1          1.03         0.00      Engineering: Electrical, electronics, communications
  $39,013      $39,013         1          1.03         0.00      Computer systems analysis
  $27,240      $27,240         1          1.03         0.00      OTHER communications
  $28,800      $28,800         1          1.03         0.00      Journalism
  $37,440      $37,440         1          1.03         0.00      OTHER business management/administrative services
  $50,000      $50,000         1          1.03         0.00      Biochemistry and biophysics
  $50,000      $50,000         1          1.03         0.00      Biochemistry














Most common fields of study for workers whose most recent degree was a Masters Degree

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  Mean 93      Median 93  Number of                Std. Dev.     
  Income       Income     Observations Percent     in 93 Income  Major Field of Study in Bachelors degree
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  $79,947      $72,000        53         55.79     39388.84      Law/Prelaw/Legal Studies
  $78,008      $60,674         9          9.47     43116.19      Business administration and management
  $76,250      $74,600         6          6.32     21534.29      OTHER business management/administrative services
  $86,667      $65,000         3          3.16     29238.48      Public policy studies
  $90,000      $90,000         2          2.11     60000.00      Chemistry
  $82,485      $82,485         2          2.11     57515.06      Financial management
  $77,000      $77,000         2          2.11     44000.00      History, other
  $67,500      $67,500         2          2.11     22500.02      International relations
  $66,900      $66,900         2          2.11     33100.00      Business, general
 $150,000     $150,000         1          1.05         0.00      Accounting
 $100,000     $100,000         1          1.05         0.00      Actuarial science
 $100,000     $100,000         1          1.05         0.00      Area/Ethnic Studies
  $86,000      $86,000         1          1.05         0.00      Criminal Justice/Protective Services
  $84,000      $84,000         1          1.05         0.00      Education:  Secondary teacher education
  $75,690      $75,690         1          1.05         0.00      Pharmacy
  $73,000      $73,000         1          1.05         0.00      OTHER engineering
  $70,000      $70,000         1          1.05         0.00      Education:  Administration
  $70,000      $70,000         1          1.05         0.00      Political science and government
  $57,250      $57,250         1          1.05         0.00      Public administration
  $55,900      $55,900         1          1.05         0.00      OTHER biological sciences
  $30,000      $30,000         1          1.05         0.00      Communications, general
  $27,872      $27,872         1          1.05         0.00      Health services administration
  $25,140      $25,140         1          1.05         0.00      Psychology:  Counseling














Most common fields of study for workers whose most recent degree was a Ph.D.

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  Mean 93      Median 93  Number of                Std. Dev.     
  Income       Income     Observations Percent     in 93 Income  Major Field of Study in Bachelors degree
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  $77,286      $72,000        65         79.27     41322.85      Law/Prelaw/Legal Studies
  $99,000      $99,000         2          2.44     29000.04      Chemistry
  $88,000      $88,000         2          2.44     32000.00      OTHER philosophy, religion, theology
  $79,620      $79,620         2          2.44     12619.60      History, other
  $65,000      $65,000         2          2.44         0.00      OTHER psychology
  $55,500      $55,500         2          2.44     19500.00      English Language and Literature/Letters
 $150,000     $150,000         1          1.22         0.00      Linguistics
 $150,000     $150,000         1          1.22         0.00      Education:  Administration
 $127,000     $127,000         1          1.22         0.00      Economics
 $120,000     $120,000         1          1.22         0.00      Engineering: Aerospace, aeronautical, astronautical
 $120,000     $120,000         1          1.22         0.00      Education:  Physical education/coaching
  $86,000      $86,000         1          1.22         0.00      Criminology
  $75,000      $75,000         1          1.22         0.00      Geology














Most common fields of study for workers whose most recent degree was a JD, LLB, MD, DDS, or Th.D.

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  Mean 93      Median 93  Number of                Std. Dev.     
  Income       Income     Observations Percent     in 93 Income  Major Field of Study in Bachelors degree
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  $76,485      $67,782      1955         98.79     39033.99      Law/Prelaw/Legal Studies
 $134,667     $104,000         3           .15     21684.61      Education:  OTHER education
 $113,000      $39,000         3           .15     52325.90      Social Work
 $120,000     $120,000         2           .10     30000.00      Economics
  $98,250      $98,250         2           .10     51750.00      Criminal Justice/Protective Services
  $86,400      $86,400         2           .10     63600.00      English Language and Literature/Letters
  $68,900      $68,900         2           .10      8900.00      Political science and government
 $150,000     $150,000         1           .05         0.00      OTHER business management/administrative services
 $150,000     $150,000         1           .05         0.00      Mathematics, general
 $140,000     $140,000         1           .05         0.00      Business, general
 $100,000     $100,000         1           .05         0.00      Education:  Secondary teacher education
  $93,120      $93,120         1           .05         0.00      OTHER health/medical sciences
  $91,000      $91,000         1           .05         0.00      History, other
  $84,000      $84,000         1           .05         0.00      Liberal Arts/General Studies
  $78,000      $78,000         1           .05         0.00      History of science
  $76,000      $76,000         1           .05         0.00      Education:  Elementary teacher education
  $31,200      $31,200         1           .05         0.00      Business marketing/marketing management

Prepared by Prof. Ken Chapman: vcecn00a@csun.edu