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Updated: 17 May 2013
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Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Jurisprudence, or Master of Law (LLM)$45,234 - $141,643  
   
Juris Doctor (JD / Law)$44,046 - $130,661  
Juris Doctor (JD), Law$43,999 - $149,012  
Doctor of Law (JD)$45,617 - $151,989  
Bachelor's Degree$44,860 - $173,731  
Juris Doctor (JD)$45,648 - $147,065  
Juris Doctor (JD / Law), Political Science (PolySci)$48,063 - $123,973  
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science (PolySci)$49,006 - $150,257  
Bachelor of Arts (BA), History$44,057 - $119,303  
Doctor of Law (JD), Political Science (PolySci)$48,645 - $147,949  
Juris Doctor (JD), Political Science (PolySci)$39,753 - $154,563  
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English Language$60,026 - $133,955  
Master of Laws (LLM)$45,615 - $224,701  
Juris Doctor (JD / Law), English Language$41,632 - $148,591  
Juris Doctor (JD / Law), History$40,000 - $160,000  
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics$49,665 - $172,147  
Juris Doctor (JD / Law), Business Administration$48,479 - $204,284  
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology$32,500 - $144,423  
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Sociology$36,065 - $349,049  
Juris Doctor (JD / Law), General Business$41,217 - $179,372  
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Political Science (PolySci)$33,090 - $163,670  
Bachelor of Arts (BA)$30,639 - $151,006  
Juris Doctor (JD / Law), Psychology$30,639 - $184,433  
Master of Laws (LLM), Taxation$42,574 - $167,675  
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Philosophy$46,629 - $123,291  
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Psychology$24,328 - $100,605  
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Criminal Justice$45,400 - $394,530  
Juris Doctor (JD / Law), Economics$55,347 - $147,949  
Master of Business Administration (MBA)$50,028 - $154,500  
Juris Doctor (JD / Law), Business Management$56,496 - $100,000  
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Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 17 May 2013 | Individuals Reporting: 1,873

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