Legal Professions at Florida International University
If you plan to study Legal Professions, you may want to check out the program at Florida International University. Get started with the following essential facts.
Florida International University is located in Miami, FL.
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Online & Distance Learning at Florida International University
Many students take online classes at Florida International University. Among 54,723 students, 13,818 (25%) studied exclusively online and 23,023 (42%) took at least some classes online.
Legal Professions Rankings at Florida International University
Rankings can help you compare Florida International University’s Legal Professions program against peer institutions.
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Florida | #11 of 26 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Florida | #12 of 26 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #30 of 109 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #32 of 109 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #118 of 450 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #168 of 459 |
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Florida | #11 of 26 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Florida | #12 of 26 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #30 of 109 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #32 of 109 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #118 of 450 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #168 of 459 |
Earnings for Legal Professions Graduates from Florida International University
Students who complete Florida International 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 | $57,577 |
| 2 years | $51,885 |
| 3 years | $67,392 |
| 4 years | $82,989 |
| 5 years | $98,756 |
How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Legal Professions graduates from Florida International University take home a median $82,989, compared with $60,144 for all Florida International University graduates — about 38% higher than the school-wide median.
Highest-Paying Careers for Legal Professions Graduates
Students who finish Legal Professions program at Florida International University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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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