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Law at University of Wisconsin-Madison

If you are interested in studying Law, you may want to check out the program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is in Madison, WI.

During the most recent reporting year, 265 law degrees were awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Studying Online at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Many students take online classes at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Among 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) studied exclusively online and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Law Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Rankings can help you compare University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Law program against peer institutions.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Wisconsin #1 of 2
Best Value Wisconsin #1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #9 of 30
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #11 of 29
Best Value Nationwide #29 of 176
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #39 of 184

Earnings for Law Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison

Those who finish University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Law program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Law at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $57,402
2 years $60,126
3 years $72,579
4 years $84,364
5 years $104,344

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Law graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison take home a median $84,364, compared with $74,335 for all University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates — about 13% higher than the school-wide median.

Law earnings compared with all majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison

More Specific Law Concentrations at University of Wisconsin-Madison

This Law program at University of Wisconsin-Madison breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Law 265

Highest-Paying Careers for Law Graduates

Students who finish Law program at University of Wisconsin-Madison go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Law majors, 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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