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Law at Drexel University

If you are interested in studying Law, consider the program at Drexel University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Drexel University is located in Philadelphia, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 136 law degrees were granted at Drexel University.

Online & Distance Learning at Drexel University

Many students take online classes at Drexel University. Of 21,153 students, 3,757 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,321 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Law Rankings at Drexel University

Rankings can help you compare Drexel University’s Law program against peer institutions.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#5 of 8
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#7 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#20 of 30
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#23 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#85 of 184
Best Value	Nationwide	#158 of 176

Earnings for Law Graduates from Drexel University

Those who finish Drexel 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	$56,548
2 years	$54,855
3 years	$69,934
4 years	$82,453
5 years	$97,024

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Law graduates from Drexel University report median earnings of $82,453, compared with $83,624 for all Drexel University graduates — about 1% lower than the school-wide median.

More Specific Law Concentrations at Drexel University

The Law program at Drexel University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Law	136

Highest-Paying Careers for Law Graduates

Those who complete Law program at Drexel University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Law majors, 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

More about our data sources and methodologies.