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Law at University of Southern California

What traits are you looking for in a school for Law, take a look at what University of Southern California. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Southern California is located in Los Angeles, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 220 law degrees were granted at University of Southern California.

Online Class Availability at University of Southern California

Many students take online classes 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.

Law Rankings at University of Southern California

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Southern California’s Law program against peer institutions.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #3 of 17
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #3 of 25
Best Value California #8 of 15
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #9 of 184
Best Value Far Western (Region) #13 of 23
Best Value Nationwide #134 of 176

Earnings for Law Graduates from University of Southern California

Graduates of University of Southern California’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 Southern California
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $121,676
2 years $101,072
3 years $134,632
4 years $164,409
5 years $199,180

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Law graduates from University of Southern California take home a median $164,409, compared with $101,273 for all University of Southern California graduates — about 62% higher than the school-wide median.

Law earnings compared with all majors at University of Southern California

More Specific Law Concentrations at University of Southern California

The Law program at University of Southern California offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Law 220

Top-Paying Careers for Law Graduates

Students who finish Law program at University of Southern California work across a variety of fields. Here are 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

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