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Law at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Law at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

If you are interested in studying Law, consider the program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Get started with the following essential facts.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is located in Carbondale, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 85 law degrees were awarded at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

Online & Distance Learning at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Online coursework is an option at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Of 11,790 students, 2,272 (19%) studied exclusively online and 3,360 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Law Rankings at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Use these rankings to compare Southern Illinois University-Carbondale’s Law program against peer institutions.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Illinois #5 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #9 of 9
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #14 of 29
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #28 of 30
Best Value Nationwide #63 of 176
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #162 of 184

Earnings for Law Graduates from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Graduates of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale’s Law program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Law at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $43,191
2 years $48,041
3 years $57,767
4 years $64,069
5 years $75,561

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Law graduates from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale report median earnings of $64,069, compared with $58,303 for all Southern Illinois University-Carbondale graduates — about 10% higher than the school-wide median.

Law earnings compared with all majors at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

More Specific Law Concentrations at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

The Law program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Law 85

Best-Paid Careers for Law Graduates

Graduates of the Law program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Law graduates, 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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