Law at University of Kansas
What traits are you looking for in a school for Law, consider the program at University of Kansas. Get started with the following essential facts.
University of Kansas is located in Lawrence, KS.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 118 law degrees were granted at University of Kansas.
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Online & Distance Learning at University of Kansas
Online coursework is an option at University of Kansas. Of 29,792 students, 3,126 (10%) studied exclusively online and 10,681 (36%) took at least some classes online.
Law Rankings at University of Kansas
These rankings give you a sense of how University of Kansas’s Law program to other colleges that offer this major.
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Kansas | #1 of 2 |
| Best Value | Kansas | #2 of 2 |
| Best Value | The Plains States (Region) | #4 of 14 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | The Plains States (Region) | #8 of 14 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #56 of 176 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #121 of 184 |
Earnings for Law Graduates from University of Kansas
Graduates of University of Kansas’s Law program earn at the following median levels (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, Law 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.
More Specific Law Concentrations at University of Kansas
The Law program at University of Kansas breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Law | 118 |
Best-Paid Careers for Law Graduates
Students who finish Law program at University of Kansas pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying 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
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