Legal Professions at Capital University
If you plan to study Legal Professions, take a look at what Capital University. Get started with the following essential facts.
Capital University is located in Columbus, OH.
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Studying Online at Capital University
Distance learning is available at Capital University. Among 2,263 students, 101 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,022 (45%) took at least some classes online.
Legal Professions Rankings at Capital University
Use these rankings to compare Capital University’s Legal Professions program against peer institutions.
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Ohio | #13 of 17 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Ohio | #14 of 16 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #57 of 68 |
| Best Value | Great Lakes (Region) | #59 of 68 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #350 of 450 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #359 of 459 |
Earnings for Legal Professions Graduates from Capital University
Students who complete Capital University’s Legal Professions program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $50,882 |
| 2 years | $51,609 |
| 3 years | $56,092 |
| 4 years | $69,385 |
| 5 years | $79,762 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Legal Professions graduates from Capital University earn a median of $69,385, compared with $55,523 for all Capital University graduates — about 25% higher than the school-wide median.
Top-Paying Careers for Legal Professions Graduates
Graduates of the Legal Professions program at Capital University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Legal Professions majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | $137,571 |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | $134,350 |
| Judicial Law Clerks | $132,226 |
| Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators | $93,794 |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $91,726 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $84,793 |
| Legal Support Workers, All Other | $80,735 |
| Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners | $76,955 |
| Lawyers | $73,181 |
| Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers | $67,272 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
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