NKU Law Degree, Major and Program Information

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. Find colleges offering law degree.

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Lawyers
Job Description
Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, and 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 lawyers in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
Cincinnati-Middletown, OH-KY-IN
- Total Employment: 3,410
- Average Annual Salary: $109,380
- Average Hourly Rate: $52.58
Projections
- Total Employment (2008): 759,200
- Total Employment Projected (2018): 857,700
- Percent Job Growth: 98.50%
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
Job Description
Conduct hearings to decide or recommend decisions on claims concerning government programs or other government-related matters and prepare decisions. Determine penalties or the existence and the amount of liability, or recommend the acceptance or rejection of claims, or compromise settlements. Read more about administrative law judges and hearing officers in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
Cincinnati-Middletown, OH-KY-IN
- Total Employment: 90
- Average Annual Salary: $77,410
- Average Hourly Rate: $37.21
Projections
- Total Employment (2008): 14,400
- Total Employment Projected (2018): 15,500
- Percent Job Growth: 1.20%
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 arbitrators and mediators in our career profile section.
Projections
- Total Employment (2008): 9,900
- Total Employment Projected (2018): 11,300
- Percent Job Growth: 1.40%
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. May determine liability of defendant in civil cases. May issue marriage licenses and perform wedding ceremonies. Read more about judges and magistrates in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
Cincinnati-Middletown, OH-KY-IN
- Total Employment: 170
- Average Annual Salary: $79,660
- Average Hourly Rate: $38.30
Projections
- Total Employment (2008): 26,900
- Total Employment Projected (2018): 26,200
- Percent Job Growth: -0.7%
Law Clerks
Job Description
Assist lawyers or judges by researching or preparing legal documents. May meet with clients or assist lawyers and judges in court. Read more about law clerks in our career profile section.
Law Teachers, Postsecondary
Job Description
Teach courses in law. Read more about postsecondary law teachers in our career profile section.