Legal Professions at Temple University
If you plan to study Legal Professions, take a look at what Temple University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Temple University is located in Philadelphia, PA.
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Online Class Availability at Temple University
Distance learning is available at Temple University. Of 29,640 students, 2,344 (8%) studied exclusively online and 12,742 (43%) took at least some classes online.
Legal Professions Rankings at Temple University
Use these rankings to compare Temple University’s Legal Professions program against peer institutions.
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Pennsylvania | #5 of 21 |
| Best Value | Pennsylvania | #13 of 21 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #22 of 76 |
| Best Value | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #51 of 74 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #89 of 459 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #377 of 450 |
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Pennsylvania | #5 of 21 |
| Best Value | Pennsylvania | #13 of 21 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #22 of 76 |
| Best Value | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #51 of 74 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #89 of 459 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #377 of 450 |
Earnings for Legal Professions Graduates from Temple University
Those who finish Temple University’s Legal Professions program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $60,598 |
| 2 years | $66,865 |
| 3 years | $76,085 |
| 4 years | $90,191 |
| 5 years | $103,642 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Legal Professions graduates from Temple University report median earnings of $90,191, compared with $68,379 for all Temple University graduates — about 32% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Legal Professions graduates from Temple University comes in at $27,000.
Best-Paid Careers for Legal Professions Graduates
Students who finish Legal Professions program at Temple University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Legal Professions graduates, 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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