Legal Professions at University of Southern California
What traits are you looking for in a school for Legal Professions, take a look at what University of Southern California. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
University of Southern California is in Los Angeles, CA.
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Studying Online at University of Southern California
Distance learning is available at University of Southern California. Among 46,566 students, 6,077 (13%) studied exclusively online and 9,437 (20%) took at least some classes online.
Legal Professions Rankings at University of Southern California
These rankings give you a sense of how University of Southern California’s Legal Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | California | #8 of 59 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #10 of 79 |
| Best Value | California | #51 of 57 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #58 of 459 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #68 of 77 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #402 of 450 |
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | California | #8 of 59 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #10 of 79 |
| Best Value | California | #51 of 57 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #58 of 459 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #68 of 77 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #402 of 450 |
Earnings for Legal Professions Graduates from University of Southern California
Students who complete University of Southern California’s Legal Professions program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $74,132 |
| 2 years | $61,093 |
| 3 years | $80,421 |
| 4 years | $98,434 |
| 5 years | $187,460 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Legal Professions graduates from University of Southern California take home a median $98,434, compared with $101,273 for all University of Southern California graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.
Top-Paying Careers for Legal Professions Graduates
Graduates of the Legal Professions program at University of Southern California go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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
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