Legal Professions at University of Kentucky
What traits are you looking for in a school for Legal Professions, take a look at what University of Kentucky. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, KY.
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Online & Distance Learning at University of Kentucky
Online coursework is an option at University of Kentucky. Of 34,709 students, 5,063 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,126 (38%) took at least some classes online.
Legal Professions Rankings at University of Kentucky
These rankings give you a sense of how University of Kentucky’s Legal Professions program against other schools offering the same major.
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Kentucky | #1 of 6 |
| Best Value | Kentucky | #5 of 6 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #49 of 109 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #65 of 109 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #261 of 459 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #271 of 450 |
Earnings for Legal Professions Graduates from University of Kentucky
Those who finish University of Kentucky’s Legal Professions program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $48,755 |
| 2 years | $58,274 |
| 3 years | $68,449 |
| 4 years | $79,533 |
| 5 years | $90,723 |
Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Legal Professions graduates from University of Kentucky earn a median of $79,533, compared with $61,112 for all University of Kentucky graduates — about 30% higher than the school-wide median.
Best-Paid Careers for Legal Professions Graduates
Students who finish Legal Professions program at University of Kentucky go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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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