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Law at Northern Illinois University

Law at Northern Illinois University

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

Northern Illinois University is located in Dekalb, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 94 law degrees were awarded at Northern Illinois University.

Online Class Availability at Northern Illinois University

Online coursework is an option at Northern Illinois University. Among 15,414 students, 2,197 (14%) studied exclusively online and 7,937 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Law Rankings at Northern Illinois University

Use these rankings to compare Northern Illinois University’s Law program against other schools offering the same major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Illinois #3 of 9
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #6 of 29
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #8 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #25 of 30
Best Value Nationwide #33 of 176
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #153 of 184

Earnings for Law Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Those who finish Northern Illinois University’s Law program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Law at Northern Illinois University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $49,788
2 years $50,960
3 years $58,618
4 years $65,443
5 years $74,619

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Law graduates from Northern Illinois University earn a median of $65,443, compared with $63,103 for all Northern Illinois University graduates — about 4% higher than the school-wide median.

Law earnings compared with all majors at Northern Illinois University

More Specific Law Concentrations at Northern Illinois University

This Law program at Northern Illinois University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Law 94

Highest-Paying Careers for Law Graduates

Those who complete Law program at Northern Illinois University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Law graduates, 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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