Legal Professions at University of Richmond
What traits are you looking for in a school for Legal Professions, you may want to check out the program at University of Richmond. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
University of Richmond is located in University of Richmond, VA.
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Studying Online at University of Richmond
Many students take online classes at University of Richmond. Of 3,722 students, 110 (3%) studied exclusively online and 1,008 (27%) took at least some classes online.
Legal Professions Rankings at University of Richmond
Rankings can help you compare University of Richmond’s Legal Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Virginia | #8 of 13 |
| Best Value | Virginia | #13 of 13 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #46 of 109 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #104 of 109 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #244 of 459 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #415 of 450 |
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Virginia | #8 of 13 |
| Best Value | Virginia | #13 of 13 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #46 of 109 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #104 of 109 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #244 of 459 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #415 of 450 |
Earnings for Legal Professions Graduates from University of Richmond
Those who finish University of Richmond’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 | $58,083 |
| 2 years | $59,858 |
| 3 years | $73,682 |
| 4 years | $86,168 |
| 5 years | $97,641 |
Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Legal Professions graduates from University of Richmond earn a median of $86,168, compared with $80,851 for all University of Richmond graduates — about 7% higher than the school-wide median.
Best-Paid Careers for Legal Professions Graduates
Students who finish Legal Professions program at University of Richmond go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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.