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Bachelor•Legal

Business

Career paths
5
Salary range
$95K–$135K
Certifications
3
Master's options
3
Career advancement roadmap

Your path to the next level

Bachelor's degree → entry role → credentials → graduate path → mid-level → senior-level.

  1. Recommended bachelor's path
    Business
    Legal
    Your academic foundation
  2. Entry-level roleYou are here
    Paralegal
    Mid
    3-7 years • $95K – $135K
  3. Credentials that advance you
    Paralegal Certificate
    Professional
  4. Graduate paths worth considering
    MBA
    Business
  5. Mid-level role
    No mid-level role mapped yet.
  6. Senior-level role
    Senior advancement for this path is being reviewed.
Overview

Jobs you can pursue

Legal • Mid
Paralegal
85% match

Curated BLS-aligned pathway (May 2025) — leads to Paralegal

Salary
$95K – $135K
Legal • Mid
Lawyer
85% match

Curated BLS-aligned pathway (May 2025) — leads to Lawyer

Salary
— – —
Legal • Mid
Senior Attorney
85% match

Curated BLS-aligned pathway (May 2025) — leads to Lawyer (inherited from source role)

Salary
— – —
Legal • Senior
Partner
85% match

Curated BLS-aligned pathway (May 2025) — leads to Lawyer (inherited from source role)

Salary
— – —
Legal • Senior
Managing Partner
85% match

Curated BLS-aligned pathway (May 2025) — leads to Lawyer (inherited from source role)

Salary
— – —
Career ladder

Where the primary path leads

No advancement path mapped yet.
Salary range

What you can realistically earn

Entry / low
$95K
Average mid
$115K
Top of range
$135K
$95K$135K

Range aggregated across 5 mapped roles.

Certifications

Credentials worth earning

Professional
PRIMARY
Paralegal Certificate
Professional
Legal
PRIMARY
eDiscovery certification
Legal
ADJACENT
NALA CP
Master's degrees

Graduate paths to consider

Business
PRIMARY
MBA
Graduate Degree
PRIMARY
Master of Public Administration
Graduate Degree
ADJACENT
Master of Education

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