Legal Professions at University of Baltimore
If you plan to study Legal Professions, take a look at what University of Baltimore. Get started with the following essential facts.
University of Baltimore is in Baltimore, MD.
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Online & Distance Learning at University of Baltimore
Distance learning is available at University of Baltimore. Among 3,187 students, 813 (26%) studied exclusively online and 1,039 (33%) took at least some classes online.
Legal Professions Rankings at University of Baltimore
These rankings give you a sense of how University of Baltimore’s Legal Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Maryland | #7 of 9 |
| Best Value | Maryland | #7 of 8 |
| Best Value | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #35 of 74 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #52 of 76 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #256 of 459 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #279 of 450 |
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Maryland | #7 of 9 |
| Best Value | Maryland | #7 of 8 |
| Best Value | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #35 of 74 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #52 of 76 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #256 of 459 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #279 of 450 |
Earnings for Legal Professions Graduates from University of Baltimore
Graduates of University of Baltimore’s Legal Professions program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $53,025 |
| 2 years | $53,984 |
| 3 years | $73,073 |
| 4 years | $85,639 |
| 5 years | $95,944 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Legal Professions graduates from University of Baltimore take home a median $85,639, compared with $76,925 for all University of Baltimore graduates — about 11% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Legal Professions graduates from University of Baltimore is $30,104.
Top-Paying Careers for Legal Professions Graduates
Graduates of the Legal Professions program at University of Baltimore pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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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