Legal Professions at University of North Dakota
If you are interested in studying Legal Professions, consider the program at University of North Dakota. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
University of North Dakota sits in Grand Forks, ND.
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Studying Online at University of North Dakota
Online coursework is an option at University of North Dakota. Of 15,019 students, 5,225 (35%) studied exclusively online and 5,272 (35%) took at least some classes online.
Legal Professions Rankings at University of North Dakota
Use these rankings to compare University of North Dakota’s Legal Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | North Dakota | #1 of 1 |
| Best Value | North Dakota | #1 of 1 |
| Best Value | The Plains States (Region) | #19 of 31 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | The Plains States (Region) | #30 of 31 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #308 of 450 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #384 of 459 |
Earnings for Legal Professions Graduates from University of North Dakota
Students who complete University of North Dakota’s Legal Professions program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $56,952 |
| 2 years | $53,108 |
| 3 years | $60,905 |
| 4 years | $70,092 |
| 5 years | $77,818 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Legal Professions graduates from University of North Dakota report median earnings of $70,092, compared with $67,610 for all University of North Dakota graduates — about 4% higher than the school-wide median.
Highest-Paying Careers for Legal Professions Graduates
Graduates of the Legal Professions program at University of North Dakota work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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
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