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Law at University of Colorado Boulder

If you plan to study Law, consider the program at University of Colorado Boulder. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Colorado Boulder is in Boulder, CO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 169 law graduations were recorded at University of Colorado Boulder.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Colorado Boulder

Online coursework is an option at University of Colorado Boulder. Among 38,799 students, 797 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 14,197 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Law Rankings at University of Colorado Boulder

Use these rankings to compare University of Colorado Boulder’s Law program against peer institutions.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Colorado #1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality) Rocky Mountains (Region) #1 of 8
Best Value Colorado #1 of 2
Best Value Rocky Mountains (Region) #6 of 7
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #57 of 184
Best Value Nationwide #83 of 176

Earnings for Law Graduates from University of Colorado Boulder

Students who complete University of Colorado Boulder’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 Colorado Boulder
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $58,611
2 years $63,234
3 years $76,432
4 years $89,219
5 years $100,964

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Law graduates from University of Colorado Boulder report median earnings of $89,219, compared with $71,162 for all University of Colorado Boulder graduates — about 25% higher than the school-wide median.

Law earnings compared with all majors at University of Colorado Boulder

More Specific Law Concentrations at University of Colorado Boulder

The Law program at University of Colorado Boulder includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Law 169

Top-Paying Careers for Law Graduates

Students who finish Law program at University of Colorado Boulder go on to a range of careers. Below 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

References

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