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Non-Professional Legal Studies at Northern Kentucky University

If you plan to study Non-Professional Legal Studies, consider the program at Northern Kentucky University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northern Kentucky University is located in Highland Heights, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 27 non-professional legal studies graduations were recorded at Northern Kentucky University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northern Kentucky University

Online coursework is an option at Northern Kentucky University. Of 15,347 students, 6,624 (43%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,682 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Non-Professional Legal Studies Rankings at Northern Kentucky University

Rankings can help you compare Northern Kentucky University’s Non-Professional Legal Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#1 of 2
Best Value	Kentucky	#1 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#11 of 85
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#39 of 87

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Non-Professional Legal Studies graduates at Northern Kentucky University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Non-Professional Legal Studies graduates at Northern Kentucky University are 44% women (12) and 56% men (15).

Non-Professional Legal Studies Bachelor’s Program at Northern Kentucky University

Of the 12 bachelor’s non-professional legal studies degrees awarded at Northern Kentucky University, 50% were women (6) and 50% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Non-Professional Legal Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Kentucky University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 17% of Non-Professional Legal Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Kentucky University, lower than the national average of 44%.*

Non-Professional Legal Studies Master’s Program at Northern Kentucky University

Of the 15 master’s non-professional legal studies graduates at Northern Kentucky University, 40% were women (6) and 60% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Non-Professional Legal Studies master’s degree recipients at Northern Kentucky University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Non-Professional Legal Studies master’s degree recipients at Northern Kentucky University, below the national average of 46%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Non-Professional Legal Studies Concentrations at Northern Kentucky University

This Non-Professional Legal Studies program at Northern Kentucky University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Legal Studies	27

Best-Paid Careers for Non-Professional Legal Studies Graduates

Students who finish Non-Professional Legal Studies program at Northern Kentucky University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Non-Professional Legal Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$134,350
Legal Support Workers, All Other	$80,735

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.