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Law at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

If you plan to study Law, consider the program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is located in Knoxville, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 127 law degrees were granted at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Distance learning is available at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Of 38,728 students, 3,176 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,105 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Law Rankings at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Law program against peer institutions.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#3 of 5
Best Value	Tennessee	#3 of 5
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#16 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#25 of 48
Best Value	Nationwide	#60 of 176
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#112 of 184

Earnings for Law Graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Graduates of The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Law program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$54,708
2 years	$56,890
3 years	$70,612
4 years	$82,373
5 years	$96,435

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Law graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville take home a median $82,373, compared with $64,105 for all The University of Tennessee-Knoxville graduates — about 28% higher than the school-wide median.

More Specific Law Concentrations at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

The Law program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Law	127

Highest-Paying Careers for Law Graduates

Graduates of the Law program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Law graduates, 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.