Law at University of Virginia-Main Campus
What traits are you looking for in a school for Law, consider the program at University of Virginia-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
University of Virginia-Main Campus is in Charlottesville, VA.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 298 law graduations were recorded at University of Virginia-Main Campus.
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Online Class Availability at University of Virginia-Main Campus
Many students take online classes at University of Virginia-Main Campus. Of 26,409 students, 1,962 (7%) studied exclusively online and 3,821 (14%) took at least some classes online.
Law Rankings at University of Virginia-Main Campus
Rankings can help you compare University of Virginia-Main Campus’s Law program against peer institutions.
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #1 of 48 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Virginia | #1 of 7 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #4 of 184 |
| Best Value | Virginia | #4 of 7 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #26 of 47 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #77 of 176 |
Earnings for Law Graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus
Graduates of University of Virginia-Main Campus’s Law program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $185,710 |
| 2 years | $162,255 |
| 3 years | $193,013 |
| 4 years | $221,601 |
| 5 years | $247,143 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Law graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus earn a median of $221,601, compared with $96,792 for all University of Virginia-Main Campus graduates — about 129% higher than the school-wide median.
More Specific Law Concentrations at University of Virginia-Main Campus
This Law program at University of Virginia-Main Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Law | 298 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Law Graduates
Graduates of the Law program at University of Virginia-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. Here 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 |
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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