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Law at University of San Diego

If you plan to study Law, you may want to check out the program at University of San Diego. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of San Diego sits in San Diego, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 250 law graduations were recorded at University of San Diego.

Online & Distance Learning at University of San Diego

Distance learning is available at University of San Diego. Of 9,714 students, 1,470 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Law Rankings at University of San Diego

Use these rankings to compare University of San Diego’s Law program against other schools offering the same major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #7 of 17
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #7 of 25
Best Value California #7 of 15
Best Value Far Western (Region) #12 of 23
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #40 of 184
Best Value Nationwide #135 of 176

Earnings for Law Graduates from University of San Diego

Graduates of University of San Diego’s Law program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Law at University of San Diego
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $71,367
2 years $73,391
3 years $92,346
4 years $109,740
5 years $130,132

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Law graduates from University of San Diego take home a median $109,740, compared with $80,450 for all University of San Diego graduates — about 36% higher than the school-wide median.

Law earnings compared with all majors at University of San Diego

More Specific Law Concentrations at University of San Diego

This Law program at University of San Diego offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Law 250

Highest-Paying Careers for Law Graduates

Graduates of the Law program at University of San Diego pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Law majors, 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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