Degrees / Law
Law (JD)
Doctoral · 3 years · Law
$135,740
Median salary
8%
Faster than average
3 years
Typical duration
5
Career paths
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Overview
The Juris Doctor is required for legal practice. Three-year graduate programs develop skills in legal analysis, advocacy, and ethics.
Typical Curriculum
1 Contracts
2 Torts
3 Civil Procedure
4 Constitutional Law
5 Criminal Law
6 Legal Writing
7 Evidence
8 Clinics/Externships
Career Outcomes
AttorneyJudgeCorporate CounselPublic DefenderLegal Consultant
Top Schools for Law (JD)
1 Yale University
2 Stanford University
3 Harvard University
4 University of Chicago
5 Columbia University
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