Law at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
If you plan to study Law, consider the program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Get started with the following essential facts.
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is in Minneapolis, MN.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 231 law degrees were granted at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.
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Studying Online at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Online coursework is an option at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Among 56,666 students, 2,058 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 18,568 (33%) took at least some classes online.
Law Rankings at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Rankings can help you compare University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’s Law program against other schools offering the same major.
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Minnesota | #1 of 2 |
| Best Value | Minnesota | #1 of 2 |
| Best Value | The Plains States (Region) | #1 of 14 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | The Plains States (Region) | #2 of 14 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #32 of 176 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #41 of 184 |
Earnings for Law Graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Graduates of University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’s Law program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $63,597 |
| 2 years | $63,776 |
| 3 years | $74,757 |
| 4 years | $92,988 |
| 5 years | $108,654 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Law graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities report median earnings of $92,988, compared with $71,500 for all University of Minnesota-Twin Cities graduates — about 30% higher than the school-wide median.
More Specific Law Concentrations at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
The Law program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Law | 231 |
Top-Paying Careers for Law Graduates
Graduates of the Law program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Law graduates, 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
More about our data sources and methodologies.