Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Law at George Washington University

Law at George Washington University

If you plan to study Law, take a look at what George Washington University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

George Washington University is located in Washington, DC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 551 law graduations were recorded at George Washington University.

Studying Online at George Washington University

Distance learning is available at George Washington University. Of 25,374 students, 3,989 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,955 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Law Rankings at George Washington University

These rankings give you a sense of how George Washington University’s Law program to other colleges that offer this major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) District Of Columbia #2 of 6
Best Value District Of Columbia #3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #6 of 30
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #17 of 184
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #20 of 29
Best Value Nationwide #153 of 176

Earnings for Law Graduates from George Washington University

Students who complete George Washington University’s Law program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Law at George Washington University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $77,345
2 years $83,177
3 years $102,875
4 years $125,556
5 years $142,941

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Law graduates from George Washington University take home a median $125,556, compared with $92,364 for all George Washington University graduates — about 36% higher than the school-wide median.

Law earnings compared with all majors at George Washington University

More Specific Law Concentrations at George Washington University

The Law program at George Washington University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Law 551

Best-Paid Careers for Law Graduates

Those who complete Law program at George Washington University work across a variety of fields. Here 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

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S. for free.