Legal Professions at University of Maryland, Baltimore
If you plan to study Legal Professions, you may want to check out the program at University of Maryland, Baltimore. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
University of Maryland, Baltimore is in Baltimore, MD.
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Online Class Availability at University of Maryland, Baltimore
Distance learning is available at University of Maryland, Baltimore. Of 6,636 students, 1,124 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,832 (28%) took at least some classes online.
Legal Professions Rankings at University of Maryland, Baltimore
Rankings can help you compare University of Maryland, Baltimore’s Legal Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Maryland | #3 of 9 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #32 of 76 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #147 of 459 |
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Maryland | #3 of 9 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #32 of 76 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #147 of 459 |
Earnings for Legal Professions Graduates from University of Maryland, Baltimore
Students who complete University of Maryland, Baltimore’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 | $60,153 |
| 2 years | $63,898 |
| 3 years | $78,338 |
| 4 years | $94,309 |
| 5 years | $109,328 |
Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Legal Professions graduates from University of Maryland, Baltimore report median earnings of $94,309, compared with $97,259 for all University of Maryland, Baltimore graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.
Highest-Paying Careers for Legal Professions Graduates
Students who finish Legal Professions program at University of Maryland, Baltimore go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Legal Professions majors, 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
More about our data sources and methodologies.