Legal Professions at University of California-Davis
If you plan to study Legal Professions, take a look at what University of California-Davis. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
University of California-Davis is located in Davis, CA.
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Studying Online at University of California-Davis
Distance learning is available at University of California-Davis. Of 40,065 students, 336 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,339 (11%) took at least some classes online.
Legal Professions Rankings at University of California-Davis
Rankings can help you compare University of California-Davis’s Legal Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | California | #2 of 59 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #2 of 79 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #14 of 459 |
| Best Value | California | #39 of 57 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #52 of 77 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #206 of 450 |
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | California | #2 of 59 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #2 of 79 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #14 of 459 |
| Best Value | California | #39 of 57 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #52 of 77 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #206 of 450 |
Earnings for Legal Professions Graduates from University of California-Davis
Graduates of University of California-Davis’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 | $73,514 |
| 2 years | $74,262 |
| 3 years | $87,586 |
| 4 years | $105,663 |
| 5 years | $120,830 |
Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Legal Professions graduates from University of California-Davis earn a median of $105,663, compared with $64,648 for all University of California-Davis graduates — about 63% higher than the school-wide median.
Top-Paying Careers for Legal Professions Graduates
Those who complete Legal Professions program at University of California-Davis go on to a range of careers. Here 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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