Law

A field of study in business, administration and law

Figures for

Where can it lead?169 jobsuse what this field teaches.ESCO

Vocational or degree?Mostly higher educationFewer than 1 in 10 train through vocational routes in the EU: 2,200 finished vocational training and 201,000 higher education in this field (2024). Figures for the wider field.Eurostat

Do graduates use it?66% in a matching jobof business and law graduates with a degree in the EU work in a job that matches what they studied. After vocational training: 53%.All business and law fields · Eurostat 2024

Do they find work?87% in workof people who finished higher education in the last 1 to 3 years in the EU (2025). Vocational training: 80%. General upper secondary only: 67%.All fields · Eurostat

What you'd learn

Animal welfare legislationCopyright legislationEnvironmental legislationLabour legislationEmployment lawIntellectual property lawRoad traffic lawsHealth care legislationTax legislationICT security legislationCommon aviation safety regulationsContract law+ 21 more

The knowledge areas ESCO files under this field, those most needed by jobs first. Actual programmes vary by school and country.

Where it can lead

169 jobs use what this field teaches.

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Jobs that use what law teaches
Job	Prospects	Pay	Usual study	AI exposure
Mediator	Average	Above average	Degree	Low
Court clerk	Good	About average	Post-secondary	Some tasks
Legal assistant	Good	About average	Post-secondary	Some tasks
Legal administrative assistant	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Significant
Legislative drafter	Average	Above average	Degree	Low
Court enforcement officer	Good	About average	Post-secondary	Some tasks
Justice of the peace	Good	About average	Post-secondary	Some tasks
Case administrator	Good	About average	Post-secondary	Some tasks
Court administrative officer	Good	About average	Post-secondary	Some tasks
Conveyance clerk	Good	About average	Post-secondary	Some tasks
Notary	Average	Above average	Degree	Low
Judge	Average	Above average	Degree	Very low
Lawyer	Average	Above average	Degree	Low
Legal consultant	Average	Above average	Degree	Low
Court bailiff	Good	About average	Post-secondary	Some tasks
Civil registrar	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Significant
Court jury coordinator	Average	Above average	Degree	Low
Customs and excise officer	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Significant
Intellectual property consultant	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Moderate
Casino gaming manager	Average	About average	Vocational	Moderate
Social security officer	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Moderate
Ceramicist	Average	Above average	Degree	Very low
Conceptual artist	Average	Above average	Degree	Very low
International forwarding operations coordinator	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Significant
Social security inspector	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Moderate
Street artist	Average	Above average	Degree	Very low
Private detective	Good	About average	Post-secondary	Some tasks
Real estate surveyor	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Moderate
Property appraiser	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Moderate
Talent agent	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Moderate
Retail department manager	Limited	Well above average	Post-secondary	Moderate
Ombudsman	Average	Above average	Degree	Low
Human rights officer	Average	Above average	Degree	Low
Trade regional manager	Limited	Well above average	Post-secondary	Moderate
Dangerous goods safety adviser	Good	About average	Vocational	Significant
Forwarding manager	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Significant
Foreclosure specialist	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Moderate
Retail entrepreneur	Average	Below average	Vocational	Moderate
Gaming inspector	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Low
Coroner	Average	Above average	Degree	Low
Lottery operator	Average	About average	Vocational	Moderate
Data protection officer	Average	Above average	Degree	Low
Tourism contract negotiator	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Moderate
Urban planner	Good	Above average	Degree	Low
Shop manager	Limited	Well above average	Post-secondary	Moderate
Legal guardian	Good	About average	Post-secondary	Low
Pension scheme manager	Good	Well above average	Degree	Moderate
Regulatory affairs manager	Average	Above average	Degree	Low
Video artist	Average	Above average	Degree	Very low
Department store manager	Limited	Well above average	Post-secondary	Moderate
Police officer	Limited	Below average	Vocational	Very low
Sound artist	Average	Above average	Degree	Very low
Publishing rights manager	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Moderate
Relocation officer	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Moderate
Police detective	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Very low
Personal property appraiser	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Moderate
Illustrator	Good	Above average	Degree	Moderate
Consumer rights advisor	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Low
Election observer	Average	Above average	Degree	Low
Ship planner	Good	About average	Vocational	Significant
Transport planner	Good	Above average	Degree	Low
Court administrator	Good	Well above average	Degree	Low
Moving truck driver	Good	About average	Vocational	Low
Supermarket manager	Limited	Well above average	Post-secondary	Moderate
Répétiteur	Average	Above average	Degree	Very low
Stevedore	Average	Below average	Basic schooling	Very low
Decksman	Limited	About average	Vocational	Very low
Employment and vocational integration consultant	Good	Above average	Degree	Moderate
Bus route supervisor	Good	About average	Vocational	Significant
Member of parliament	Good	Well above average	Degree	Very low
Landscape architect	Good	Above average	Degree	Low
Trade development officer	Good	Above average	Degree	Low
Real estate agent	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Low
Railway station manager	Good	Well above average	Degree	Low
Police inspector	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Very low
Deck officer	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Very low
Bookkeeper	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Moderate
Senator	Good	Well above average	Degree	Very low
Gambling games designer	Good	Above average	Degree	Moderate
Promoter	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Moderate
Flight operations officer	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Low
Lottery cashier	Average	Below average	Vocational	Some tasks
Governor	Good	Well above average	Degree	Very low
Government minister	Good	Well above average	Degree	Very low
Race track operator	Average	About average	Vocational	Moderate
Storyboard artist	Average	Above average	Degree	Very low
Juvenile correctional officer	Good	Below average	Vocational	Very low
Purchaser	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Low
Human resources officer	Good	Above average	Degree	Moderate
Aviation inspector	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Low
Cargo vehicle driver	Good	About average	Vocational	Low
Property acquisitions manager	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Low
Land planner	Good	Above average	Degree	Low
Scopist	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Significant
Refuse vehicle driver	Good	About average	Vocational	Low
Public employment service manager	Good	Well above average	Degree	Low
Real estate manager	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Low
Criminal investigator	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Very low
Contract manager	Average	Above average	Degree	Low
Prison officer	Good	Below average	Vocational	Very low
Sales account manager	Limited	Well above average	Post-secondary	Moderate
Vessel operations coordinator	Good	About average	Vocational	Significant
Animal facility manager	Good	Well above average	Degree	Low
Business valuer	Good	Above average	Degree	Significant
Civil enforcement officer	Limited	Below average	Vocational	Very low
Commercial art gallery manager	Good	Well above average	Degree	Low
Pipeline environmental project manager	Good	Above average	Degree	Low
Mortgage broker	Average	About average	Post-secondary	High
Tax inspector	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Moderate
Policy officer	Good	Above average	Degree	Low
Tax compliance officer	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Moderate
Recruitment consultant	Good	Above average	Degree	Moderate
Airside safety manager	Good	Well above average	Degree	Low
Front of house manager	Good	Well above average	Degree	Low
Fisheries assistant engineer	Good	About average	Vocational	Very low
Street warden	Limited	Below average	Vocational	Very low
Human resources manager	Limited	Well above average	Degree	Low
Occupational analyst	Good	Above average	Degree	Moderate
Humanitarian advisor	Good	Above average	Degree	Low
Aquaculture environmental analyst	Good	Above average	Degree	Low
Taxi controller	Good	About average	Vocational	Significant
Real estate leasing manager	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Low
Ship duty engineer	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Very low
Construction safety manager	Good	About average	Post-secondary	Very low
EU funds manager	Limited	Well above average	Degree	Very low
Chief fire officer	Good	Well above average	Degree	Low
Public administration manager	Good	Well above average	Degree	Low
Editorial assistant	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Significant
Fisheries engineering technician	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Very low
Optician	Good	About average	Post-secondary	Very low
Radiation protection officer	Good	Well above average	Degree	Very low
Matrose	Limited	About average	Vocational	Very low
Marine chief engineer	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Very low
Secretary of state	Good	Well above average	Degree	Very low
Gambling quality assurance engineer	Good	Above average	Degree	Significant
Security guard	Limited	Below average	Vocational	Very low
Air traffic safety technician	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Low
Loss adjuster	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Moderate
Ship captain	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Very low
Central bank governor	Good	Well above average	Degree	Low
Fish trimmer	Good	Below average	Vocational	Very low
Crossing guard	Limited	Below average	Vocational	Very low
Dairy products maker	Limited	Below average	Vocational	Very low
Labour relations officer	Good	Above average	Degree	Moderate
Correctional services manager	Good	Well above average	Degree	Low
Stevedore superintendent	Average	Below average	Basic schooling	Very low
Construction general supervisor	Good	About average	Post-secondary	Very low
Air traffic controller	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Low
Personal trust officer	Good	Above average	Degree	Significant
Emergency response coordinator	Good	Well above average	Degree	Very low
Social care worker	Good	About average	Post-secondary	Low
Health and safety officer	Good	Well above average	Degree	Very low
Nursery school head teacher	Good	Well above average	Degree	Low
Accounting assistant	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Moderate
Proofreader	Limited	Below average	Vocational	Significant
Forester	Good	Well above average	Degree	Low
Airport director	Good	Well above average	Degree	Low
Architect	Good	Above average	Degree	Low
Commodity broker	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Moderate
Public affairs consultant	Good	Above average	Degree	Moderate
Freight transport dispatcher	Good	About average	Vocational	Significant
Performance lighting designer	Good	Above average	Degree	Moderate
Game keeper	Limited	Below average	Vocational	Very low
Auctioneer	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Moderate
Underwater construction supervisor	Good	About average	Post-secondary	Very low
Credit manager	Average	About average	Post-secondary	High
Insurance broker	Average	About average	Post-secondary	Significant
Slaughterer	Good	Below average	Vocational	Very low
Catcher	Good	Below average	Basic schooling	Very low

Jobs that need the knowledge this field teaches (ESCO), closest match first. This is not a record of where graduates actually end up: no EU-wide data says that per field.

Where to study

1,314 institutions in the EU offer business and law bachelor's degrees. Pick a country at the top of the page to see where to study and the official course finders.