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Law at Michigan State University

If you are interested in studying Law, you may want to check out the program at Michigan State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Michigan State University sits in East Lansing, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 255 law graduations were recorded at Michigan State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Michigan State University

Many students take online classes at Michigan State University. Among 52,089 students, 2,681 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,643 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Law Graduates from Michigan State University

Those who finish Michigan State 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 Michigan State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $54,010
3 years $68,379
4 years $78,397
5 years $91,995

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Law graduates from Michigan State University report median earnings of $78,397, compared with $69,754 for all Michigan State University graduates — about 12% higher than the school-wide median.

Law earnings compared with all majors at Michigan State University

More Specific Law Concentrations at Michigan State University

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

Concentration Graduates
Law 255

Top-Paying Careers for Law Graduates

Those who complete Law program at Michigan State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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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