Legal Professions at Nova Southeastern University
If you plan to study Legal Professions, consider the program at Nova Southeastern University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Nova Southeastern University is located in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
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Online Class Availability at Nova Southeastern University
Online coursework is an option at Nova Southeastern University. Of 20,910 students, 5,509 (26%) studied exclusively online and 6,748 (32%) took at least some classes online.
Legal Professions Rankings at Nova Southeastern University
Rankings can help you compare Nova Southeastern University’s Legal Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Florida | #20 of 26 |
| Best Value | Florida | #24 of 26 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #57 of 109 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #103 of 109 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #300 of 459 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #406 of 450 |
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Florida | #20 of 26 |
| Best Value | Florida | #24 of 26 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #57 of 109 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #103 of 109 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #300 of 459 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #406 of 450 |
Earnings for Legal Professions Graduates from Nova Southeastern University
Graduates of Nova Southeastern University’s Legal Professions program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $52,693 |
| 2 years | $57,913 |
| 3 years | $62,332 |
| 4 years | $77,295 |
| 5 years | $90,110 |
Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Legal Professions graduates from Nova Southeastern University report median earnings of $77,295, compared with $88,351 for all Nova Southeastern University graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.
Highest-Paying Careers for Legal Professions Graduates
Students who finish Legal Professions program at Nova Southeastern University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Legal Professions majors, 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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