Legal Professions at University of Pennsylvania
What traits are you looking for in a school for Legal Professions, you may want to check out the program at University of Pennsylvania. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
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Online Class Availability at University of Pennsylvania
Distance learning is available at University of Pennsylvania. Of 29,109 students, 3,249 (11%) studied exclusively online and 1,003 (3%) took at least some classes online.
Legal Professions Rankings at University of Pennsylvania
These rankings give you a sense of how University of Pennsylvania’s Legal Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Pennsylvania | #1 of 21 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #3 of 76 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #5 of 459 |
| Best Value | Pennsylvania | #15 of 21 |
| Best Value | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #54 of 74 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #387 of 450 |
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Pennsylvania | #1 of 21 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #3 of 76 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #5 of 459 |
| Best Value | Pennsylvania | #15 of 21 |
| Best Value | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #54 of 74 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #387 of 450 |
Earnings for Legal Professions Graduates from University of Pennsylvania
Students who complete University of Pennsylvania’s Legal Professions program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $186,571 |
| 2 years | $177,119 |
| 3 years | $218,410 |
| 4 years | $261,434 |
| 5 years | $290,543 |
How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Legal Professions graduates from University of Pennsylvania earn a median of $261,434, compared with $151,398 for all University of Pennsylvania graduates — about 73% higher than the school-wide median.
Top-Paying Careers for Legal Professions Graduates
Students who finish Legal Professions program at University of Pennsylvania go on to a range of careers. Below are 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
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