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Law at Northwestern University

Law at Northwestern University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Law, consider the program at Northwestern University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northwestern University is in Evanston, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 293 law graduations were recorded at Northwestern University.

Online Class Availability at Northwestern University

Many students take online classes at Northwestern University. Among 23,856 students, 781 (3%) studied exclusively online and 1,509 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Law Rankings at Northwestern University

These rankings give you a sense of how Northwestern University’s Law program against peer institutions.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #1 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #2 of 30
Best Value Illinois #7 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #10 of 184
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #22 of 29
Best Value Nationwide #104 of 176

Earnings for Law Graduates from Northwestern University

Those who finish Northwestern 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 Northwestern University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $187,194
2 years $170,971
3 years $206,288
4 years $227,792
5 years $256,851

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Law graduates from Northwestern University earn a median of $227,792, compared with $111,206 for all Northwestern University graduates — about 105% higher than the school-wide median.

Law earnings compared with all majors at Northwestern University

More Specific Law Concentrations at Northwestern University

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

Concentration Graduates
Law 293

Best-Paid Careers for Law Graduates

Graduates of the Law program at Northwestern University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying 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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