Legal Professions at University of Miami
If you plan to study Legal Professions, you may want to check out the program at University of Miami. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
University of Miami sits in Coral Gables, FL.
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Online & Distance Learning at University of Miami
Distance learning is available at University of Miami. Of 19,852 students, 1,024 (5%) studied exclusively online and 6,905 (35%) took at least some classes online.
Legal Professions Rankings at University of Miami
Rankings can help you compare University of Miami’s Legal Professions program against other schools offering the same major.
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Florida | #4 of 26 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #12 of 109 |
| Best Value | Florida | #26 of 26 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #67 of 459 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #107 of 109 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #425 of 450 |
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Florida | #4 of 26 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #12 of 109 |
| Best Value | Florida | #26 of 26 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #67 of 459 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #107 of 109 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #425 of 450 |
Earnings for Legal Professions Graduates from University of Miami
Students who complete University of Miami’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 | $58,681 |
| 2 years | $53,631 |
| 3 years | $72,757 |
| 4 years | $86,593 |
| 5 years | $107,434 |
Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Legal Professions graduates from University of Miami earn a median of $86,593, compared with $70,681 for all University of Miami graduates — about 23% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Legal Professions graduates from University of Miami is $15,500.
Best-Paid Careers for Legal Professions Graduates
Graduates of the Legal Professions program at University of Miami go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.