I want to be a lawyer

An engineering degree provides a sound basis for earning a law degree, masters in business administration (MBA), or other professional graduate degree. Engineers are actively sought and recruited by law schools. Engineers tend to graduate in the top of their law school class. Their engineering undergraduate degree provides the necessary basic skills to handle complex, technical legal issues. In some areas such as patent law, attorneys with engineering/science undergraduates degrees are very common (if not a necessity). Patent lawyers tend to obtain top starting salaries, often in the six-digit salary range.

For additional information on Engineering contact:
John McDonough, Associate Dean
College of Engineering
101 Barrows Hall
Orono, Maine 04469
207-581- 2217