Legal Professions at Seattle University
If you are interested in studying Legal Professions, take a look at what Seattle University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Seattle University is in Seattle, WA.
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Online Class Availability at Seattle University
Many students take online classes at Seattle University. Among 7,189 students, 564 (8%) studied exclusively online and 915 (13%) took at least some classes online.
Legal Professions Rankings at Seattle University
Use these rankings to compare Seattle University’s Legal Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #20 of 79 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #69 of 77 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #133 of 459 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #416 of 450 |
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Washington | #4 of 8 |
| Best Value | Washington | #7 of 8 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #20 of 79 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #69 of 77 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #133 of 459 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #416 of 450 |
Earnings for Legal Professions Graduates from Seattle University
Graduates of Seattle 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 | $59,130 |
| 2 years | $60,452 |
| 3 years | $71,929 |
| 4 years | $84,607 |
| 5 years | $96,708 |
How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Legal Professions graduates from Seattle University report median earnings of $84,607, compared with $82,033 for all Seattle University graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.
Highest-Paying Careers for Legal Professions Graduates
Students who finish Legal Professions program at Seattle University go on to a range of careers. Below are 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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