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Law at University of Chicago

If you plan to study Law, you may want to check out the program at University of Chicago. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Chicago is located in Chicago, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 199 law degrees were awarded at University of Chicago.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Chicago

Many students take online classes at University of Chicago. Of 18,566 students, 102 (1%) studied exclusively online and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Law Rankings at University of Chicago

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Chicago’s Law program to other colleges that offer this major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Illinois #4 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #5 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #7 of 30
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #16 of 29
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #36 of 184
Best Value Nationwide #46 of 176

Earnings for Law Graduates from University of Chicago

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Law at University of Chicago
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $181,006
2 years $171,510
3 years $219,263
4 years $256,407
5 years $308,354

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Law graduates from University of Chicago earn a median of $256,407, compared with $98,855 for all University of Chicago graduates — about 159% higher than the school-wide median.

Law earnings compared with all majors at University of Chicago

More Specific Law Concentrations at University of Chicago

This Law program at University of Chicago offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Law 199

Highest-Paying Careers for Law Graduates

Students who finish Law program at University of Chicago go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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

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