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Areas of Study

Law and Legal Studies

About This Area of Study

If you embrace law and legal studies as your passion, your education will focus on preparing you for the legal profession. Many people may immediately picture a courtroom with lawyers and a judge, but the opportunities extend far beyond that arena. Additional programs focus on how to provide homeland security, police support, fire protection or the management of penal institutions.

What You Can Expect to Do

No objection from us: This area of study is a promising one for those who value upholding the law and are interested in protecting others, whether that be in a courtroom, in the federal government or even by researching the next big thing in security science and tech.

Types of Programs

  • Law
  • Legal Research
  • Legal Support Services
  • Criminal Justice and Corrections
  • Homeland Security
  • Security Science and Technology
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Making School More Affordable With the Military

We get it: It seems like college is more expensive every year. The good news is there are ways to make it more affordable, including serving for a set period in the Military, which can cover up to 100% of the cost through its generous Tuition Assistance programs. Oh, and you don’t have to put your schooling on hold to do it.

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Related Occupations

Information Technology

Information Security Analysts

Plan, implement, upgrade, or monitor security measures for the protection of computer networks and information. Assess system vulnerabilities for security risks and propose and implement risk mitigation strategies. May ensure appropriate security controls are in place that will safeguard digital files and vital electronic infrastructure. May respond to computer security breaches and viruses.

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Median Salary

120,360

Job Outlook

+33%
Government and Public Administration

Financial Examiners

Enforce or ensure compliance with laws and regulations governing financial and securities institutions and financial and real estate transactions. May examine, verify, or authenticate records.

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Median Salary

84,300

Job Outlook

+21%
Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security

Forensic Science Technicians

Collect, identify, classify, and analyze physical evidence related to criminal investigations. Perform tests on weapons or substances, such as fiber, hair, and tissue to determine significance to investigation. May testify as expert witnesses on evidence or crime laboratory techniques. May serve as specialists in area of expertise, such as ballistics, fingerprinting, handwriting, or biochemistry.

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Median Salary

64,940

Job Outlook

+14%
Education and Training

Geography Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in geography. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

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Median Salary

85,600

Job Outlook

+8%
Education and Training

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in criminal justice, corrections, and law enforcement administration. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

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Median Salary

69,030

Job Outlook

+8%
Education and Training

Law Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in law. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

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Median Salary

127,360

Job Outlook

+8%
Human Services

Child, Family, and School Social Workers

Provide social services and assistance to improve the social and psychological functioning of children and their families and to maximize the family well-being and the academic functioning of children. May assist parents, arrange adoptions, and find foster homes for abandoned or abused children. In schools, they address such problems as teenage pregnancy, misbehavior, and truancy. May also advise teachers.

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Median Salary

53,940

Job Outlook

+7%
Finance

Accountants and Auditors

Examine, analyze, and interpret accounting records to prepare financial statements, give advice, or audit and evaluate statements prepared by others. Install or advise on systems of recording costs or other financial and budgetary data.

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Median Salary

79,880

Job Outlook

+6%
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Schools That Offer This Area of Study

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Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, NH

Tuition

16,450

Students

251,081

School Type

Private, not-for-profit, 4-year or above

Size & Setting

Midsize | Suburb

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Tuition

9,465

Students

164,377

School Type

Public, 2-year

Size & Setting

Large | Urban

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Tuition

17,263

Students

159,769

School Type

Private, for-profit, 4-year or above

Size & Setting

Large | Urban

University of Phoenix-Arizona

Phoenix, AZ

Tuition

9,552

Students

144,109

School Type

Private, for-profit, 4-year or above

Size & Setting

Large | Urban

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Tuition

15,822

Students

138,745

School Type

Private, not-for-profit, 4-year or above

Size & Setting

Small | Urban

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

Tuition

6,960

Students

103,845

School Type

Public, 4-year or above

Size & Setting

Medium | Urban

Dallas College

Dallas, TX

Tuition

6,000

Students

99,774

School Type

Public, 4-year or above

Size & Setting

Large | Urban

American Public University System

Charles Town, WV

Tuition

8,400

Students

95,970

School Type

Private, for-profit, 4-year or above

Size & Setting

Fringe | Town
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Enhancing Your Prospects With ROTC

Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) is a leadership and development program you can join in college. It offers educational benefits, tuition assistance and reimbursement, and valuable leadership training while allowing you to have the full college experience.
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