Legal Professions at University of Oregon
If you plan to study Legal Professions, consider the program at University of Oregon. Get started with the following essential facts.
University of Oregon is located in Eugene, OR.
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Studying Online at University of Oregon
Online coursework is an option at University of Oregon. Of 24,404 students, 648 (3%) studied exclusively online and 7,016 (29%) took at least some classes online.
Legal Professions Rankings at University of Oregon
Rankings can help you compare University of Oregon’s Legal Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Oregon | #1 of 5 |
| Best Value | Oregon | #3 of 5 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #27 of 79 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #58 of 77 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #176 of 459 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #333 of 450 |
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Oregon | #1 of 5 |
| Best Value | Oregon | #3 of 5 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #27 of 79 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #58 of 77 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #176 of 459 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #333 of 450 |
Earnings for Legal Professions Graduates from University of Oregon
Those who finish University of Oregon’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 | $57,062 |
| 2 years | $56,840 |
| 3 years | $67,900 |
| 4 years | $78,715 |
| 5 years | $95,796 |
Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Legal Professions graduates from University of Oregon take home a median $78,715, compared with $57,490 for all University of Oregon graduates — about 37% higher than the school-wide median.
Highest-Paying Careers for Legal Professions Graduates
Graduates of the Legal Professions program at University of Oregon go on to a range of careers. Here are 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
More about our data sources and methodologies.