Legal Professions at Lincoln Memorial University
If you are interested in studying Legal Professions, consider the program at Lincoln Memorial University. Get started with the following essential facts.
Lincoln Memorial University is located in Harrogate, TN.
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Online & Distance Learning at Lincoln Memorial University
Online coursework is an option at Lincoln Memorial University. Among 6,081 students, 567 (9%) studied exclusively online and 1,287 (21%) took at least some classes online.
Legal Professions Rankings at Lincoln Memorial University
Rankings can help you compare Lincoln Memorial University’s Legal Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Tennessee | #3 of 7 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Tennessee | #7 of 7 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #75 of 109 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #99 of 109 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #303 of 450 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #430 of 459 |
Earnings for Legal Professions Graduates from Lincoln Memorial University
Graduates of Lincoln Memorial University’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 | $42,201 |
| 2 years | $31,133 |
| 3 years | $50,941 |
| 4 years | $61,341 |
| 5 years | $68,780 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Legal Professions graduates from Lincoln Memorial University take home a median $61,341, compared with $104,054 for all Lincoln Memorial University graduates — about 41% lower than the school-wide median.
Top-Paying Careers for Legal Professions Graduates
Students who finish Legal Professions program at Lincoln Memorial University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Legal Professions graduates, 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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