Legal Professions at Drake University
If you are interested in studying Legal Professions, you may want to check out the program at Drake University. Get started with the following essential facts.
Drake University is in Des Moines, IA.
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Online Class Availability at Drake University
Online coursework is an option at Drake University. Of 4,345 students, 546 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 844 (19%) took at least some classes online.
Legal Professions Rankings at Drake University
Rankings can help you compare Drake University’s Legal Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Iowa | #3 of 4 |
| Best Value | Iowa | #4 of 4 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | The Plains States (Region) | #11 of 31 |
| Best Value | The Plains States (Region) | #29 of 31 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #163 of 459 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #388 of 450 |
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | The Plains States (Region) | #11 of 31 |
| Best Value | The Plains States (Region) | #29 of 31 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #163 of 459 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #388 of 450 |
Earnings for Legal Professions Graduates from Drake University
Graduates of Drake University’s Legal Professions program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $61,460 |
| 2 years | $55,066 |
| 3 years | $62,396 |
| 4 years | $69,700 |
| 5 years | $79,823 |
How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Legal Professions graduates from Drake University report median earnings of $69,700, compared with $72,425 for all Drake University graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Legal Professions graduates from Drake University stands at $23,750.
Best-Paid Careers for Legal Professions Graduates
Students who finish Legal Professions program at Drake University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Legal Professions graduates, 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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