by our College Data Analytics Team
[General Legal Studies](/majors/legal-studies-and-professions/general-legal-studies/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The schools below stand out for the salaries their general legal studies graduates go on to command.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying general legal studies schools.
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If you want to know which schools send general legal studies graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Leading the list is Arizona State University, our #1 for general legal studies graduate salaries in Arizona. Arizona State University is a public school located in the city of Tempe. Students who complete the general legal studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $61,817.
Strong graduate earnings at Arizona State University Skysong earned it the #2 place for general legal studies. Set in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona State University Skysong is a public institution. After graduating, general legal studies degree recipients from Arizona State University Skysong typically earn about $61,817 annually.
A rank of #3 makes National Paralegal College one of the highest-paying schools for general legal studies. Located in the city of Phoenix, National Paralegal College is a private for-profit institution. Students who complete the general legal studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $50,162.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their general legal studies graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 3 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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