Legal Professions at Georgia State University
If you are interested in studying Legal Professions, you may want to check out the program at Georgia State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Georgia State University sits in Atlanta, GA.
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Studying Online at Georgia State University
Many students take online classes at Georgia State University. Among 34,944 students, 5,247 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 18,242 (52%) took at least some classes online.
Legal Professions Rankings at Georgia State University
These rankings give you a sense of how Georgia State University’s Legal Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #35 of 109 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #59 of 109 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #197 of 459 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #245 of 450 |
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Georgia | #5 of 12 |
| Best Value | Georgia | #7 of 11 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #35 of 109 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #59 of 109 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #197 of 459 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #245 of 450 |
Earnings for Legal Professions Graduates from Georgia State University
Graduates of Georgia State 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 | $65,982 |
| 2 years | $67,965 |
| 3 years | $77,854 |
| 4 years | $89,252 |
| 5 years | $105,625 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Legal Professions graduates from Georgia State University earn a median of $89,252, compared with $63,047 for all Georgia State University graduates — about 42% higher than the school-wide median.
Best-Paid Careers for Legal Professions Graduates
Students who finish Legal Professions program at Georgia State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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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