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Law at Florida State University

Law at Florida State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Law, consider the program at Florida State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Florida State University sits in Tallahassee, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 191 law degrees were awarded at Florida State University.

Studying Online at Florida State University

Many students take online classes at Florida State University. Of 43,889 students, 5,761 (13%) studied exclusively online and 21,571 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Law Rankings at Florida State University

Use these rankings to compare Florida State University’s Law program against peer institutions.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Florida #3 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Florida #4 of 9
Best Value Southeast (Region) #4 of 47
Best Value Nationwide #10 of 176
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #16 of 48
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #83 of 184

Earnings for Law Graduates from Florida State University

Graduates of Florida State University’s Law program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Law at Florida State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $53,072
2 years $51,566
3 years $65,480
4 years $79,350
5 years $95,460

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Law graduates from Florida State University earn a median of $79,350, compared with $60,228 for all Florida State University graduates — about 32% higher than the school-wide median.

Law earnings compared with all majors at Florida State University

More Specific Law Concentrations at Florida State University

The Law program at Florida State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Law 191

Top-Paying Careers for Law Graduates

Graduates of the Law program at Florida State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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

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