Law at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
If you plan to study Law, take a look at what University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is located in Pittsburgh, PA.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 146 law degrees were awarded at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus.
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Online Class Availability at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Distance learning is available at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus. Of 35,724 students, 1,465 (4%) studied exclusively online and 6,044 (17%) took at least some classes online.
Law Rankings at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Rankings can help you compare University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus’s Law program to other colleges that offer this major.
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Pennsylvania | #2 of 8 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Pennsylvania | #8 of 8 |
| Best Value | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #12 of 29 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #26 of 30 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #109 of 184 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #127 of 176 |
Earnings for Law Graduates from University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Students who complete University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus’s Law program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $57,068 |
| 2 years | $53,424 |
| 3 years | $65,418 |
| 4 years | $78,440 |
| 5 years | $96,860 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Law graduates from University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus take home a median $78,440, compared with $69,239 for all University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus graduates — about 13% higher than the school-wide median.
More Specific Law Concentrations at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
This Law program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Law | 146 |
Top-Paying Careers for Law Graduates
Graduates of the Law program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus work across a variety of fields. 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.