Law at Duquesne University
If you plan to study Law, take a look at what Duquesne University. Get started with the following essential facts.
Duquesne University is in Pittsburgh, PA.
During the most recent reporting year, 153 law degrees were granted at Duquesne University.
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Studying Online at Duquesne University
Online coursework is an option at Duquesne University. Among 8,234 students, 561 (7%) studied exclusively online and 2,706 (33%) took at least some classes online.
Law Rankings at Duquesne University
These rankings give you a sense of how Duquesne University’s Law program to other colleges that offer this major.
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Pennsylvania | #6 of 8 |
| Best Value | Pennsylvania | #6 of 8 |
| Best Value | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #19 of 29 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #23 of 30 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #95 of 184 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #150 of 176 |
Earnings for Law Graduates from Duquesne University
Those who finish Duquesne 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 | $51,935 |
| 2 years | $54,417 |
| 3 years | $68,603 |
| 4 years | $81,365 |
| 5 years | $90,320 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Law 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.
More Specific Law Concentrations at Duquesne University
This Law program at Duquesne University breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Law | 153 |
Top-Paying Careers for Law Graduates
Students who finish Law program at Duquesne University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying 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
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