Legal Professions at Stetson University
If you are interested in studying Legal Professions, take a look at what Stetson University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Stetson University sits in DeLand, FL.
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Online Class Availability at Stetson University
Distance learning is available at Stetson University. Among 3,775 students, 236 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 431 (11%) took at least some classes online.
Legal Professions Rankings at Stetson University
Use these rankings to compare Stetson University’s Legal Professions program against other schools offering the same major.
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Florida | #10 of 26 |
| Best Value | Florida | #21 of 26 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #24 of 109 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #79 of 109 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #150 of 459 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #323 of 450 |
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Florida | #10 of 26 |
| Best Value | Florida | #21 of 26 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #24 of 109 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #79 of 109 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #150 of 459 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #323 of 450 |
Earnings for Legal Professions Graduates from Stetson University
Graduates of Stetson University’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 | $53,992 |
| 2 years | $57,696 |
| 3 years | $61,258 |
| 4 years | $75,017 |
| 5 years | $95,711 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Legal Professions graduates from Stetson University report median earnings of $75,017, compared with $61,636 for all Stetson University graduates — about 22% higher than the school-wide median.
Top-Paying Careers for Legal Professions Graduates
Graduates of the Legal Professions program at Stetson University go on to a range of careers. Here 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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