Legal Professions at Quinnipiac University
If you plan to study Legal Professions, you may want to check out the program at Quinnipiac University. Get started with the following essential facts.
Quinnipiac University is in Hamden, CT.
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Online & Distance Learning at Quinnipiac University
Many students take online classes at Quinnipiac University. Of 9,424 students, 984 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,168 (34%) took at least some classes online.
Legal Professions Rankings at Quinnipiac University
Use these rankings to compare Quinnipiac University’s Legal Professions program against other schools offering the same major.
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | New England (Region) | #15 of 27 |
| Best Value | New England (Region) | #23 of 24 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #153 of 459 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #432 of 450 |
Earnings for Legal Professions Graduates from Quinnipiac University
Those who finish Quinnipiac 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 | $60,666 |
| 2 years | $62,088 |
| 3 years | $71,826 |
| 4 years | $83,420 |
| 5 years | $89,804 |
Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Legal Professions graduates from Quinnipiac University earn a median of $83,420, compared with $76,889 for all Quinnipiac University graduates — about 8% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Typical debt at graduation for Legal Professions graduates from Quinnipiac University is $27,000.
Highest-Paying Careers for Legal Professions Graduates
Those who complete Legal Professions program at Quinnipiac University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying 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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