Legal Professions at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
If you are interested in studying Legal Professions, consider the program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Get started with the following essential facts.
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is in Carbondale, IL.
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Online & Distance Learning at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Distance learning is available at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Of 11,790 students, 2,272 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,360 (28%) took at least some classes online.
Legal Professions Rankings at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
These rankings give you a sense of how Southern Illinois University-Carbondale’s Legal Professions program against peer institutions.
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Illinois | #14 of 22 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Illinois | #21 of 22 |
| Best Value | Great Lakes (Region) | #46 of 68 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #64 of 68 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #287 of 450 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #419 of 459 |
Earnings for Legal Professions Graduates from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Graduates of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale’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 | $42,086 |
| 2 years | $46,322 |
| 3 years | $57,767 |
| 4 years | $61,920 |
| 5 years | $70,556 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Legal Professions graduates from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale earn a median of $61,920, compared with $58,303 for all Southern Illinois University-Carbondale graduates — about 6% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Typical debt at graduation for Legal Professions graduates from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is $28,000.
Top-Paying Careers for Legal Professions Graduates
Those who complete Legal Professions program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale work across a variety of fields. Here 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
More about our data sources and methodologies.