Law at University of South Carolina-Columbia
If you plan to study Law, you may want to check out the program at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Get started with the following essential facts.
University of South Carolina-Columbia is located in Columbia, SC.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 203 law degrees were granted at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
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Online Class Availability at University of South Carolina-Columbia
Many students take online classes at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Among 38,532 students, 3,519 (9%) studied exclusively online and 21,675 (56%) took at least some classes online.
Law Rankings at University of South Carolina-Columbia
Use these rankings to compare University of South Carolina-Columbia’s Law program against peer institutions.
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | South Carolina | #1 of 1 |
| Best Value | South Carolina | #1 of 1 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #14 of 48 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #37 of 47 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #79 of 184 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #102 of 176 |
Earnings for Law Graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia
Graduates of University of South Carolina-Columbia’s Law program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $51,784 |
| 2 years | $53,942 |
| 3 years | $66,127 |
| 4 years | $78,338 |
| 5 years | $95,937 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Law graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia take home a median $78,338, compared with $66,578 for all University of South Carolina-Columbia graduates — about 18% higher than the school-wide median.
More Specific Law Concentrations at University of South Carolina-Columbia
This Law program at University of South Carolina-Columbia includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Law | 203 |
Best-Paid Careers for Law Graduates
Those who complete Law program at University of South Carolina-Columbia work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-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.