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Law at University of Richmond

Law at University of Richmond

What traits are you looking for in a school for Law, take a look at what University of Richmond. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Richmond is in University of Richmond, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 151 law degrees were granted at University of Richmond.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Richmond

Distance learning is available at University of Richmond. Among 3,722 students, 110 (3%) studied exclusively online and 1,008 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Law Rankings at University of Richmond

Rankings can help you compare University of Richmond’s Law program against peer institutions.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #5 of 7
Best Value Virginia #7 of 7
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #26 of 48
Best Value Southeast (Region) #43 of 47
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #117 of 184
Best Value Nationwide #147 of 176

Earnings for Law Graduates from University of Richmond

Those who finish University of Richmond’s Law program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Law at University of Richmond
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

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Law 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.

Law earnings compared with all majors at University of Richmond

More Specific Law Concentrations at University of Richmond

This Law program at University of Richmond includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Law 151

Highest-Paying Careers for Law Graduates

Those who complete Law program at University of Richmond go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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

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