Legal Professions at University of Louisville
What traits are you looking for in a school for Legal Professions, you may want to check out the program at University of Louisville. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
University of Louisville is located in Louisville, KY.
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Online & Distance Learning at University of Louisville
Distance learning is available at University of Louisville. Of 23,065 students, 4,555 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,040 (39%) took at least some classes online.
Legal Professions Rankings at University of Louisville
Use these rankings to compare University of Louisville’s Legal Professions program against other schools offering the same major.
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Kentucky | #6 of 6 |
| Best Value | Kentucky | #6 of 6 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #72 of 109 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #86 of 109 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #292 of 450 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #394 of 459 |
Earnings for Legal Professions Graduates from University of Louisville
Students who complete University of Louisville’s Legal Professions program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $51,783 |
| 2 years | $47,260 |
| 3 years | $57,293 |
| 4 years | $66,487 |
| 5 years | $70,380 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Legal Professions graduates from University of Louisville report median earnings of $66,487, compared with $66,322 for all University of Louisville graduates — about 0% higher than the school-wide median.
Highest-Paying Careers for Legal Professions Graduates
Graduates of the Legal Professions program at University of Louisville pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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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