University of Georgia (UGA) - Law
Law
A program that prepares individuals for theindependent professional practice of law, for taking state and national bar examinations, and for advanced research in jurisprudence. Includes instruction in the theory and practice of the legal system, including the statutory, administrative, and judicial components of civil and criminal law. Get more details and student breakdown below, including other Georgia schools that offer a law degree. Students at University of Georgia who have completed this program in 2010-2011 have received the following degrees:
- Doctor
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Breakdown of Students That Completed the Law Program
The table below lists the number of students that have completed the law program at the University of Georgia for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Overall
| Total | |
|---|---|
All Students | 227 |
By Gender
| Total | |
|---|---|
Male | 113 |
Female | 114 |
By Race
| Total | |
|---|---|
American Indian | - |
Black | 27 |
Asian | 12 |
Hispanic | 5 |
White | 167 |
Unknown | 16 |
Career Options For Graduates
Students who have completed this program, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below. The information covers overall job description, estimated salary and wages, along with job projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Lawyers
Job Description
Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, or manage or advise clients on legal transactions. May specialize in a single area or may practice broadly in many areas of law. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of lawyers in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
- Total Employment: 210
- Average Annual Salary: $118,080
- Average Hourly Rate: $56.77
- Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 23
- Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 61%
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 728,200
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 801,800
- Percent Job Growth: 10.10%
- Percent of Law Teachers, Postsecondary That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 22%
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
Job Description
Conduct hearings to recommend or make decisions on claims concerning government programs or other government-related matters. Determine liability, sanctions, or penalties, or recommend the acceptance or rejection of claims or settlements. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers in our career profile section.
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 19,200
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 19,200
- Percent Job Growth: -0.1%
- Percent of Law Teachers, Postsecondary That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 21%
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
Job Description
Facilitate negotiation and conflict resolution through dialogue. Resolve conflicts outside of the court system by mutual consent of parties involved. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators in our career profile section.
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 9,400
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 10,900
- Percent Job Growth: 15.50%
- Percent of Law Teachers, Postsecondary That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 21%
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates
Job Description
Arbitrate, advise, adjudicate, or administer justice in a court of law. May sentence defendant in criminal cases according to government statutes or sentencing guidelines. May determine liability of defendant in civil cases. May perform wedding ceremonies. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in our career profile section.
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 34,000
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 37,200
- Percent Job Growth: 9.20%
- Percent of Law Teachers, Postsecondary That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 21%
Law Clerks
Law Teachers, Postsecondary
Job Description
Teach courses in law. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of law teachers, postsecondary in our career profile section.
List of schools that offer a law degree or program in Georgia
4-Year Colleges and Universities
| Atlanta's John Marshall Law School | |
Atlanta, GA
| Students That Completed This Program: 132 |
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| Emory University | |
Atlanta, GA
| Students That Completed This Program: 225 |
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| Georgia State University | |
Atlanta, GA
| Students That Completed This Program: 188 |
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| Mercer University | |
Macon, GA
| Students That Completed This Program: 130 |
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