Legal Professions at University of Kansas
What traits are you looking for in a school for Legal Professions, consider the program at University of Kansas. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
University of Kansas is located in Lawrence, KS.
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Online Class Availability at University of Kansas
Distance learning is available at University of Kansas. Among 29,792 students, 3,126 (10%) studied exclusively online and 10,681 (36%) took at least some classes online.
Legal Professions Rankings at University of Kansas
These rankings give you a sense of how University of Kansas’s Legal Professions program against peer institutions.
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Kansas | #1 of 3 |
| Best Value | Kansas | #3 of 3 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | The Plains States (Region) | #12 of 31 |
| Best Value | The Plains States (Region) | #14 of 31 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #164 of 459 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #261 of 450 |
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Kansas | #1 of 3 |
| Best Value | Kansas | #3 of 3 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | The Plains States (Region) | #12 of 31 |
| Best Value | The Plains States (Region) | #14 of 31 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #164 of 459 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #261 of 450 |
Earnings for Legal Professions Graduates from University of Kansas
Students who complete University of Kansas’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 | $56,347 |
| 2 years | $53,108 |
| 3 years | $68,650 |
| 4 years | $79,717 |
| 5 years | $83,060 |
How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Legal Professions graduates from University of Kansas take home a median $79,717, compared with $65,918 for all University of Kansas graduates — about 21% higher than the school-wide median.
Top-Paying Careers for Legal Professions Graduates
Students who finish Legal Professions program at University of Kansas pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Legal Professions graduates, 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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