Legal Professions at Stanford University
What traits are you looking for in a school for Legal Professions, consider the program at Stanford University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
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Online & Distance Learning at Stanford University
Distance learning is available at Stanford University. Among 18,625 students, 350 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 854 (5%) took at least some classes online.
Legal Professions Rankings at Stanford University
Use these rankings to compare Stanford University’s Legal Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | California | #6 of 59 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #6 of 79 |
| Best Value | California | #33 of 57 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #43 of 77 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #46 of 459 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #167 of 450 |
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | California | #6 of 59 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #6 of 79 |
| Best Value | California | #33 of 57 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #43 of 77 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #46 of 459 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #167 of 450 |
Earnings for Legal Professions Graduates from Stanford University
Those who finish Stanford University’s Legal Professions program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $151,574 |
| 2 years | $170,457 |
| 3 years | $210,837 |
| 4 years | $247,989 |
| 5 years | $289,230 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Legal Professions graduates from Stanford University report median earnings of $247,989, compared with $153,326 for all Stanford University graduates — about 62% higher than the school-wide median.
Best-Paid Careers for Legal Professions Graduates
Students who finish Legal Professions program at Stanford University 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
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