Patent agents do not need a law degree.
The US government has a 43 page pdf document (GeneralRequirements Bulletin)describing the rquirements / qualfications at https://www.uspto.gov/>documents>OED-GRB.pdf
Go to “Learning and Resources” then on left bottom to “Becoming a Patent Practitioner”.
To the best of my knowledge,Patent Agents can work in Patent Law Firms alongside Patent Attorneys–but I am not certain.
Pay range tends to be about $80,000 to $150,000.
P.S. Ask @itsgettingreal21 about taking GMAT or GRE for MBA or grad school. Daughter earned deferred admission to both Harvard Business School (MBA) and to Stanford GSB (Graduate Business School). This is a life changing accomplishment. Also knows about major consulting firms.