Legal Professions at Indiana University-Bloomington
What traits are you looking for in a school for Legal Professions, take a look at what Indiana University-Bloomington. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Indiana University-Bloomington is in Bloomington, IN.
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Studying Online at Indiana University-Bloomington
Distance learning is available at Indiana University-Bloomington. Among 48,424 students, 3,249 (7%) studied exclusively online and 17,945 (37%) took at least some classes online.
Legal Professions Rankings at Indiana University-Bloomington
Use these rankings to compare Indiana University-Bloomington’s Legal Professions program against peer institutions.
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Indiana | #2 of 6 |
| Best Value | Indiana | #3 of 6 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #16 of 68 |
| Best Value | Great Lakes (Region) | #35 of 68 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #86 of 459 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #222 of 450 |
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Indiana | #2 of 6 |
| Best Value | Indiana | #3 of 6 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #16 of 68 |
| Best Value | Great Lakes (Region) | #35 of 68 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #86 of 459 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #222 of 450 |
Earnings for Legal Professions Graduates from Indiana University-Bloomington
Students who complete Indiana University-Bloomington’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 | $66,745 |
| 2 years | $61,516 |
| 3 years | $75,109 |
| 4 years | $88,474 |
| 5 years | $101,126 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Legal Professions graduates from Indiana University-Bloomington take home a median $88,474, compared with $74,553 for all Indiana University-Bloomington graduates — about 19% higher than the school-wide median.
Best-Paid Careers for Legal Professions Graduates
Those who complete Legal Professions program at Indiana University-Bloomington pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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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