Legal Professions at University of the Pacific
If you are interested in studying Legal Professions, you may want to check out the program at University of the Pacific. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
University of the Pacific is located in Stockton, CA.
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Online & Distance Learning at University of the Pacific
Online coursework is an option at University of the Pacific. Of 6,944 students, 81 (1%) studied exclusively online and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.
Legal Professions Rankings at University of the Pacific
Rankings can help you compare University of the Pacific’s Legal Professions program against other schools offering the same major.
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | California | #19 of 59 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #25 of 79 |
| Best Value | California | #44 of 57 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #60 of 77 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #165 of 459 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #360 of 450 |
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | California | #19 of 59 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #25 of 79 |
| Best Value | California | #44 of 57 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #60 of 77 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #165 of 459 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #360 of 450 |
Earnings for Legal Professions Graduates from University of the Pacific
Graduates of University of the Pacific’s Legal Professions program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $58,771 |
| 2 years | $62,766 |
| 3 years | $79,116 |
| 4 years | $90,470 |
| 5 years | $103,883 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Legal Professions graduates from University of the Pacific earn a median of $90,470, compared with $101,727 for all University of the Pacific graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.
Top-Paying Careers for Legal Professions Graduates
Graduates of the Legal Professions program at University of the Pacific work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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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