Legal Professions at CUNY School of Law
What traits are you looking for in a school for Legal Professions, you may want to check out the program at CUNY School of Law. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
CUNY School of Law is located in Long Island City, NY.
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Studying Online at CUNY School of Law
Online coursework is an option at CUNY School of Law. Among 669 students, 1 (0%) studied exclusively online and 69 (10%) took at least some classes online.
Legal Professions Rankings at CUNY School of Law
Use these rankings to compare CUNY School of Law’s Legal Professions program against other schools offering the same major.
Earnings for Legal Professions Graduates from CUNY School of Law
Those who finish CUNY School of Law’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 | $57,120 |
| 2 years | $58,286 |
| 3 years | $67,432 |
| 4 years | $78,258 |
| 5 years | $91,698 |
How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Legal Professions graduates from CUNY School of Law report median earnings of $78,258, compared with $78,258 for all CUNY School of Law graduates — about 0% higher than the school-wide median.
Highest-Paying Careers for Legal Professions Graduates
Students who finish Legal Professions program at CUNY School of Law pursue many career paths. Below 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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