Florida · Law

Best institutions to study Law in Florida

The Law program focuses on legal professions and studies, providing students with a comprehensive understanding of legal principles and practices. It is designed for individuals who hold a bachelor's degree in a non-law field and are…

Institutions
11
offering CIP 22.01
States offered
50
with a program page
Degrees / yr
2,037
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median grad earnings
1 year after graduation
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
$25,813
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
65%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Lawyers
$162,060
BLS OEWS May 2025

11 institutions offering Law in Florida

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by completions.

#InstitutionGrad earnings (1 yr)CompletionsGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1University of Miami
Coral Gables Private not-for-profit
38384%$26,589
2Stetson University
DeLand Private not-for-profit
28962%$21,948
3Barry University
Miami Private not-for-profit
24138%$24,719
4University of Florida
Gainesville Public
21591%
5Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale Private not-for-profit
20863%$31,672
6St. Thomas University
Miami Gardens Private not-for-profit
20248%$25,464
7Florida International University
Miami Public
16074%
8Florida State University
Tallahassee Public
13286%
9Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee Public
11353%
10Ave Maria School of Law
Naples Private not-for-profit
81
11Jacksonville University
Jacksonville Private not-for-profit
1351%$25,813

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Lawyers (SOC 23-1011).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+4.1%
About as fast as average
Openings / yr (US)
~31,500
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$151,160
typically Doctoral or professional degree

Top skills

SpeakingCritical ThinkingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionWritingActive Learning

What Lawyers earn in Florida

Jobs in Florida
55,210
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$162,060
median $133,180
Best-paying metro
$173,960
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL

Related careers

Lawyers
$162,060 avg · 55,210 jobs
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates
$186,200 avg · 1,380 jobs
Judicial Law Clerks
$56,650 avg · 1,300 jobs
Law Teachers, Postsecondary
$131,220 avg · 720 jobs
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
$126,380 avg · 570 jobs
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Law programs in Florida.

How much do Lawyers earn in Florida?+

The average annual wage for Lawyers in Florida is $162,060 (median $133,180), across about 55,210 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Law program?+

The Law program focuses on legal professions and studies, providing students with a comprehensive understanding of legal principles and practices. It is designed for individuals who hold a bachelor's degree in a non-law field and are…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop speaking, critical thinking, active listening, reading comprehension, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Lawyers?+

The national job outlook is about +4.1% growth with around 31,500 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Doctoral or professional degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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