Legal Professions at Northwestern University
If you plan to study Legal Professions, consider the program at Northwestern University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Northwestern University is located in Evanston, IL.
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Studying Online at Northwestern University
Many students take online classes at Northwestern University. Of 23,856 students, 781 (3%) studied exclusively online and 1,509 (6%) took at least some classes online.
Legal Professions Rankings at Northwestern University
Rankings can help you compare Northwestern University’s Legal Professions program against other schools offering the same major.
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Illinois | #4 of 22 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #5 of 68 |
| Best Value | Illinois | #20 of 22 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #24 of 459 |
| Best Value | Great Lakes (Region) | #61 of 68 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #363 of 450 |
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Illinois | #4 of 22 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #5 of 68 |
| Best Value | Illinois | #20 of 22 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #24 of 459 |
| Best Value | Great Lakes (Region) | #61 of 68 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #363 of 450 |
Earnings for Legal Professions Graduates from Northwestern University
Those who finish Northwestern 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 | $139,191 |
| 2 years | $120,427 |
| 3 years | $162,287 |
| 4 years | $187,493 |
| 5 years | $249,950 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Legal Professions graduates from Northwestern University report median earnings of $187,493, compared with $111,206 for all Northwestern University graduates — about 69% higher than the school-wide median.
Best-Paid Careers for Legal Professions Graduates
Those who complete Legal Professions program at Northwestern University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying 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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