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Law at University of South Dakota

What traits are you looking for in a school for Law, you may want to check out the program at University of South Dakota. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of South Dakota is located in Vermillion, SD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 75 law degrees were awarded at University of South Dakota.

Studying Online at University of South Dakota

Distance learning is available at University of South Dakota. Of 10,619 students, 3,777 (36%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,110 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Law Rankings at University of South Dakota

Rankings can help you compare University of South Dakota’s Law program to other colleges that offer this major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) South Dakota #1 of 1
Best Value South Dakota #1 of 1
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #7 of 14
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #12 of 14
Best Value Nationwide #84 of 176
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #148 of 184

Earnings for Law Graduates from University of South Dakota

Those who finish University of South Dakota’s Law program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Law at University of South Dakota
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $46,986
2 years $52,941
3 years $61,718
4 years $67,978
5 years $76,365

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Law graduates from University of South Dakota earn a median of $67,978, compared with $60,001 for all University of South Dakota graduates — about 13% higher than the school-wide median.

Law earnings compared with all majors at University of South Dakota

More Specific Law Concentrations at University of South Dakota

The Law program at University of South Dakota offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Law 75

Top-Paying Careers for Law Graduates

Graduates of the Law program at University of South Dakota work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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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