Legal Professions at University of Connecticut
If you plan to study Legal Professions, you may want to check out the program at University of Connecticut. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
University of Connecticut is located in Storrs, CT.
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Online & Distance Learning at University of Connecticut
Online coursework is an option at University of Connecticut. Among 28,306 students, 1,736 (6%) studied exclusively online and 7,249 (26%) took at least some classes online.
Legal Professions Rankings at University of Connecticut
Use these rankings to compare University of Connecticut’s Legal Professions program against other schools offering the same major.
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Connecticut | #1 of 7 |
| Best Value | Connecticut | #2 of 7 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | New England (Region) | #6 of 27 |
| Best Value | New England (Region) | #10 of 24 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #59 of 459 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #335 of 450 |
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Connecticut | #1 of 7 |
| Best Value | Connecticut | #2 of 7 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | New England (Region) | #6 of 27 |
| Best Value | New England (Region) | #10 of 24 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #59 of 459 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #335 of 450 |
Earnings for Legal Professions Graduates from University of Connecticut
Students who complete University of Connecticut’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 | $67,062 |
| 2 years | $73,348 |
| 3 years | $85,086 |
| 4 years | $104,260 |
| 5 years | $122,585 |
Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Legal Professions graduates from University of Connecticut earn a median of $104,260, compared with $74,475 for all University of Connecticut graduates — about 40% higher than the school-wide median.
Highest-Paying Careers for Legal Professions Graduates
Those who complete Legal Professions program at University of Connecticut pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying 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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