Legal Professions at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
If you plan to study Legal Professions, consider the program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln is located in Lincoln, NE.
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Online & Distance Learning at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Distance learning is available at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Of 24,393 students, 1,697 (7%) studied exclusively online and 14,051 (58%) took at least some classes online.
Legal Professions Rankings at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Use these rankings to compare University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Legal Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Nebraska | #2 of 4 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nebraska | #3 of 4 |
| Best Value | The Plains States (Region) | #17 of 31 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | The Plains States (Region) | #21 of 31 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #227 of 459 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #270 of 450 |
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Nebraska | #2 of 4 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nebraska | #3 of 4 |
| Best Value | The Plains States (Region) | #17 of 31 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | The Plains States (Region) | #21 of 31 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #227 of 459 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #270 of 450 |
Earnings for Legal Professions Graduates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Students who complete University of Nebraska-Lincoln’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 | $58,761 |
| 2 years | $55,512 |
| 3 years | $64,650 |
| 4 years | $73,448 |
| 5 years | $86,484 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Legal Professions graduates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln take home a median $73,448, compared with $61,163 for all University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduates — about 20% higher than the school-wide median.
Best-Paid Careers for Legal Professions Graduates
Graduates of the Legal Professions program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-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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