Law at University of Connecticut
If you plan to study Law, you may want to check out the program at University of Connecticut. Get started with the following essential facts.
University of Connecticut sits in Storrs, CT.
During the most recent reporting year, 153 law degrees were granted at University of Connecticut.
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Online & Distance Learning at University of Connecticut
Distance learning is available at University of Connecticut. Of 28,306 students, 1,736 (6%) studied exclusively online and 7,249 (26%) took at least some classes online.
Law Rankings at University of Connecticut
Use these rankings to compare University of Connecticut’s Law program against peer institutions.
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Connecticut | #1 of 3 |
| Best Value | Connecticut | #1 of 3 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | New England (Region) | #4 of 12 |
| Best Value | New England (Region) | #4 of 10 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #62 of 184 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #92 of 176 |
Earnings for Law Graduates from University of Connecticut
Those who finish University of Connecticut’s Law 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 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Law graduates from University of Connecticut take home a median $104,260, compared with $74,475 for all University of Connecticut graduates — about 40% higher than the school-wide median.
More Specific Law Concentrations at University of Connecticut
This Law program at University of Connecticut includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Law | 153 |
Best-Paid Careers for Law Graduates
Students who finish Law program at University of Connecticut go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Law majors, 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
- 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
More about our data sources and methodologies.