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Law at Stanford University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Law, take a look at what Stanford University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Stanford University sits in Stanford, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 199 law degrees were granted at Stanford University.

Online & Distance Learning at Stanford University

Online coursework is an option at Stanford University. Of 18,625 students, 350 (2%) studied exclusively online and 854 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Law Rankings at Stanford University

These rankings give you a sense of how Stanford University’s Law program to other colleges that offer this major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#1 of 15
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 23
Best Value	Nationwide	#4 of 176
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#8 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#43 of 184

Earnings for Law Graduates from Stanford University

Students who complete Stanford University’s Law program earn the following amounts (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, Law 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.

More Specific Law Concentrations at Stanford University

This Law program at Stanford University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Law	199

Highest-Paying Careers for Law Graduates

Those who complete Law program at Stanford University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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

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.