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Law at Santa Clara University

Law at Santa Clara University

If you plan to study Law, you may want to check out the program at Santa Clara University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Santa Clara University is in Santa Clara, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 203 law degrees were granted at Santa Clara University.

Studying Online at Santa Clara University

Many students take online classes at Santa Clara University. Of 9,728 students, 500 (5%) studied exclusively online and 936 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Law Rankings at Santa Clara University

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

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #10 of 17
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #11 of 25
Best Value California #15 of 15
Best Value Far Western (Region) #23 of 23
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #59 of 184
Best Value Nationwide #176 of 176

Earnings for Law Graduates from Santa Clara University

Students who complete Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $74,729
2 years $68,379
3 years $100,639
4 years $112,148
5 years $137,240

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Law graduates from Santa Clara University earn a median of $112,148, compared with $110,779 for all Santa Clara University graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.

Law earnings compared with all majors at Santa Clara University

More Specific Law Concentrations at Santa Clara University

This Law program at Santa Clara University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Law 203

Top-Paying Careers for Law Graduates

Students who finish Law program at Santa Clara University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-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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