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Law at Georgia State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Law, consider the program at Georgia State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Georgia State University sits in Atlanta, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 217 law graduations were recorded at Georgia State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Georgia State University

Distance learning is available 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.

Law Rankings at Georgia State University

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

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Georgia #2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality) Georgia #4 of 5
Best Value Southeast (Region) #8 of 47
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #21 of 48
Best Value Nationwide #36 of 176
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #100 of 184

Earnings for Law Graduates from Georgia State University

Those who finish Georgia 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 Georgia State University
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 does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Law graduates from Georgia State University report median earnings of $89,252, compared with $63,047 for all Georgia State University graduates — about 42% higher than the school-wide median.

Law earnings compared with all majors at Georgia State University

More Specific Law Concentrations at Georgia State University

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

Concentration Graduates
Law 217

Best-Paid Careers for Law Graduates

Those who complete Law program at Georgia State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-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

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