Considering they have to pass a test instead of writing a **** book on a brand new idea or improving an old one, I'd say yes. It's far easier than that I'd venture to guess.
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you are asking if getting a law degree is the easiest doctoral degree to get? No way. You can get a PhD in any field.
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very true
That doesn't determine the rigor needed to ascertain it, now does it.
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yea i guess any field specialty is like that. I didn't feel like this in college because i was a liberal arts major (political science) and i felt my major was dumb and pointless, but here i really love what i learn.
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- #36
that alone does not, but my point is that out of ALL the possible phd fields out there, I highly doubt law is the easiest. Law is usually known as one of the toughest educational fields.
A PhD in any other field takes a lot longer than a law degree and involves not only cumulative written and oral tests, it also requires an original and significant contribution to the body of knowledge in the field (read several hundred page book).
Additionally, many law students take out thousands of dollars in loans (sometimes in excess of $100,000) to fund their legal education in anticipation of receiving a high-paying job upon graduation. However, these uninformed students suffer financial difficulties when the rumored high-paying jobs are inaccessible to them simply because of their US News school rank or their failure to get in the top 10% of the class. [10]. Although many people go to law school intending to be at the top of the class, curved grading and stiff competition makes it extremely difficult to predict who will succeed. Thus, many recent law graduates find themselves paying off $50,000 - $100,000 in loans with an entry level salary between $25,000-$60,000 a year, assuming that they are even hired in an already oversatureated job market. [11].
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- #39
which is why you better **** make sure you know what you are doing if you don't get into a top school. My school in particular is top 100 but not a top 15 school, but in the local city it has a lock on employment. If I tried to get a job in NYC out of my school I would probably be screwed, but it seems like as long as I get a job in the city that my school is strong i will be ok. If I am making the average salary that my school claims, I'll be very happy because the city here doesn't have a very high cost of living compared to other ones like it.
Median annual wage and salary earnings of economists were $77,010 in May 2006. The middle 50 percent earned between $55,740 and $103,500. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $42,280, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $136,550.
In the Federal Government, the starting salary for economists having a bachelor’s degree was $35,752 in 2007. Those having a master’s degree could qualify for positions with an annual salary of $43,731. Those with a Ph.D. could begin at $52,912, and some individuals with experience and an advanced degree could start at $63,417. Starting salaries were higher in selected geographical areas where the prevailing local pay was higher. The average annual salary for economists employed by the Federal Government was $94,098 a year in 2007.
In the Federal Government, the starting salary for economists having a bachelor’s degree was $35,752 in 2007. Those having a master’s degree could qualify for positions with an annual salary of $43,731. Those with a Ph.D. could begin at $52,912, and some individuals with experience and an advanced degree could start at $63,417. Starting salaries were higher in selected geographical areas where the prevailing local pay was higher. The average annual salary for economists employed by the Federal Government was $94,098 a year in 2007.
In May 2006, the median annual earnings of all wage-and-salaried lawyers were $102,470. The middle half of the occupation earned between $69,910 and $145,600. Median annual earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of lawyers in May 2006 were:
Management of companies and enterprises $128,610
Federal Government 119,240
Legal services 108,100
Local government 78,810
State government 75,840
Salaries of experienced attorneys vary widely according to the type, size, and location of their employer. Lawyers who own their own practices usually earn less than those who are partners in law firms. Lawyers starting their own practice may need to work part time in other occupations to supplement their income until their practice is well established.
Median salaries of lawyers 9 months after graduation from law school in 2005 varied by type of work, as indicated in table 1.
Table 1. Median salaries of lawyers 9 months after graduation, 2005 Type of work
All graduates
$60,000
Private practice
85,000
Business
60,000
Government
46,158
Academic/judicial clerkships
45,000
Footnotes:
Management of companies and enterprises $128,610
Federal Government 119,240
Legal services 108,100
Local government 78,810
State government 75,840
Salaries of experienced attorneys vary widely according to the type, size, and location of their employer. Lawyers who own their own practices usually earn less than those who are partners in law firms. Lawyers starting their own practice may need to work part time in other occupations to supplement their income until their practice is well established.
Median salaries of lawyers 9 months after graduation from law school in 2005 varied by type of work, as indicated in table 1.
Table 1. Median salaries of lawyers 9 months after graduation, 2005 Type of work
All graduates
$60,000
Private practice
85,000
Business
60,000
Government
46,158
Academic/judicial clerkships
45,000
Footnotes:
After I am done with getting my MA in econ and MBA...I will have about $30k in student loans...
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if you do really well 1st year, they usually give you a scholarship to try to keep you from transferring. That is what I am hoping to pull off, I really busted my *** 1st semester so I will find out very soon once grades come out if it paid off. Everyone busts their *** in law school, but I actually practiced tests instead of just sitting reading books like a lot of other students do, so I guess we will see.
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