Legal Professions at Duquesne University
What traits are you looking for in a school for Legal Professions, consider the program at Duquesne University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Duquesne University is in Pittsburgh, PA.
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Online Class Availability at Duquesne University
Many students take online classes at Duquesne University. Among 8,234 students, 561 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,706 (33%) took at least some classes online.
Legal Professions Rankings at Duquesne University
Use these rankings to compare Duquesne University’s Legal Professions program against other schools offering the same major.
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Pennsylvania | #11 of 21 |
| Best Value | Pennsylvania | #19 of 21 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #39 of 76 |
| Best Value | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #63 of 74 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #181 of 459 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #419 of 450 |
Earnings for Legal Professions Graduates from Duquesne University
Students who complete Duquesne University’s Legal Professions program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $51,935 |
| 2 years | $54,417 |
| 3 years | $68,603 |
| 4 years | $81,365 |
| 5 years | $90,320 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Legal Professions graduates from Duquesne University report median earnings of $81,365, compared with $73,066 for all Duquesne University graduates — about 11% higher than the school-wide median.
Highest-Paying Careers for Legal Professions Graduates
Students who finish Legal Professions program at Duquesne University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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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