Law at DePaul University
If you are interested in studying Law, take a look at what DePaul University. Get started with the following essential facts.
DePaul University is located in Chicago, IL.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 174 law degrees were granted at DePaul University.
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Online & Distance Learning at DePaul University
Many students take online classes at DePaul University. Among 21,210 students, 2,424 (11%) studied exclusively online and 9,056 (43%) took at least some classes online.
Law Rankings at DePaul University
These rankings give you a sense of how DePaul University’s Law program against other schools offering the same major.
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Illinois | #6 of 9 |
| Best Value | Illinois | #8 of 9 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #16 of 30 |
| Best Value | Great Lakes (Region) | #25 of 29 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #101 of 184 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #123 of 176 |
Earnings for Law Graduates from DePaul University
Students who complete DePaul University’s Law program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $56,306 |
| 2 years | $59,688 |
| 3 years | $70,086 |
| 4 years | $83,472 |
| 5 years | $98,094 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Law graduates from DePaul University earn a median of $83,472, compared with $71,700 for all DePaul University graduates — about 16% higher than the school-wide median.
More Specific Law Concentrations at DePaul University
This Law program at DePaul University includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Law | 174 |
Top-Paying Careers for Law Graduates
Students who finish Law program at DePaul University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Law graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | $137,571 |
| Judicial Law Clerks | $132,226 |
| Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators | $93,794 |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $91,726 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $84,793 |
| Lawyers | $73,181 |
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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