Legal Professions at University at Buffalo
If you plan to study Legal Professions, consider the program at University at Buffalo. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
University at Buffalo is in Buffalo, NY.
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Online & Distance Learning at University at Buffalo
Distance learning is available at University at Buffalo. Of 31,903 students, 2,663 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,527 (42%) took at least some classes online.
Legal Professions Rankings at University at Buffalo
Use these rankings to compare University at Buffalo’s Legal Professions program against peer institutions.
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | New York | #11 of 28 |
| Best Value | New York | #13 of 27 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #26 of 76 |
| Best Value | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #40 of 74 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #130 of 459 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #312 of 450 |
Earnings for Legal Professions Graduates from University at Buffalo
Students who complete University at Buffalo’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 | $53,756 |
| 2 years | $54,593 |
| 3 years | $69,334 |
| 4 years | $79,742 |
| 5 years | $90,174 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Legal Professions graduates from University at Buffalo earn a median of $79,742, compared with $66,344 for all University at Buffalo graduates — about 20% higher than the school-wide median.
Best-Paid Careers for Legal Professions Graduates
Students who finish Legal Professions program at University at Buffalo pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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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