Legal Professions at Roger Williams University School of Law
If you plan to study Legal Professions, consider the program at Roger Williams University School of Law. Get started with the following essential facts.
Roger Williams University School of Law is in Bristol, RI.
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Online & Distance Learning at Roger Williams University School of Law
Many students take online classes at Roger Williams University School of Law. Of 484 students, 2 (0%) studied exclusively online and 98 (20%) took at least some classes online.
Legal Professions Rankings at Roger Williams University School of Law
Use these rankings to compare Roger Williams University School of Law’s Legal Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Rhode Island | #3 of 3 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | New England (Region) | #26 of 27 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #380 of 459 |
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Rhode Island | #3 of 3 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | New England (Region) | #26 of 27 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #380 of 459 |
Earnings for Legal Professions Graduates from Roger Williams University School of Law
Those who finish Roger Williams University School of Law’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 | $48,000 |
| 2 years | $53,219 |
| 3 years | $63,422 |
| 4 years | $72,785 |
| 5 years | $78,768 |
How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Legal Professions graduates from Roger Williams University School of Law report median earnings of $72,785, compared with $72,785 for all Roger Williams University School of Law graduates — about 0% higher than the school-wide median.
Best-Paid Careers for Legal Professions Graduates
Students who finish Legal Professions program at Roger Williams University School of Law work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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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