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Non-Professional Legal Studies at Suffolk University

If you plan to study Non-Professional Legal Studies, consider the program at Suffolk University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Suffolk University is in Boston, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 65 non-professional legal studies degrees were granted at Suffolk University.

Online Class Availability at Suffolk University

Distance learning is available at Suffolk University. Of 6,356 students, 31 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,162 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Non-Professional Legal Studies Rankings at Suffolk University

Rankings can help you compare Suffolk University’s Non-Professional Legal Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#2 of 2
Best Value	Massachusetts	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#4 of 5
Best Value	New England (Region)	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#58 of 87
Best Value	Nationwide	#73 of 85

Earnings for Non-Professional Legal Studies Graduates from Suffolk University

Students who complete Suffolk University’s Non-Professional Legal Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$45,532
2 years	$32,391
3 years	$40,086
4 years	$39,071
5 years	$56,271

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Non-Professional Legal Studies graduates from Suffolk University earn a median of $39,071, compared with $72,013 for all Suffolk University graduates — about 46% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Non-Professional Legal Studies graduates from Suffolk University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Non-Professional Legal Studies graduates at Suffolk University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Non-Professional Legal Studies graduates at Suffolk University are 63% women (41) and 37% men (24).

Non-Professional Legal Studies Bachelor’s Program at Suffolk University

Of the 65 bachelor’s non-professional legal studies degrees awarded at Suffolk University, 63% were women (41) and 37% were men (24).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Non-Professional Legal Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Suffolk University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	9
Asian	4
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 35% of Non-Professional Legal Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Suffolk University, lower than the national average of 44%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Non-Professional Legal Studies Concentrations at Suffolk University

The Non-Professional Legal Studies program at Suffolk University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Legal Studies	65

Top-Paying Careers for Non-Professional Legal Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Non-Professional Legal Studies program at Suffolk University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Non-Professional Legal Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$134,350
Legal Support Workers, All Other	$80,735

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.