Law at Thomas M Cooley Law School
If you are interested in studying Law, consider the program at Thomas M Cooley Law School. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Thomas M Cooley Law School is located in Lansing, MI.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 124 law graduations were recorded at Thomas M Cooley Law School.
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Studying Online at Thomas M Cooley Law School
Distance learning is available at Thomas M Cooley Law School. Among 420 students, 75 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 219 (52%) took at least some classes online.
Law Rankings at Thomas M Cooley Law School
Use these rankings to compare Thomas M Cooley Law School’s Law program to other colleges that offer this major.
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Michigan | #6 of 6 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #30 of 30 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #182 of 184 |
Earnings for Law Graduates from Thomas M Cooley Law School
Students who complete Thomas M Cooley Law School’s Law program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $40,979 |
| 2 years | $44,577 |
| 3 years | $51,521 |
| 4 years | $60,910 |
| 5 years | $71,846 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Law graduates from Thomas M Cooley Law School report median earnings of $60,910, compared with $62,398 for all Thomas M Cooley Law School graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.
More Specific Law Concentrations at Thomas M Cooley Law School
The Law program at Thomas M Cooley Law School offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Law | 124 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Law Graduates
Graduates of the Law program at Thomas M Cooley Law School work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying 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.