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Non-Professional Legal Studies at University of Wisconsin-Madison

If you are interested in studying Non-Professional Legal Studies, you may want to check out the program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is in Madison, WI.

During the most recent reporting year, 137 non-professional legal studies degrees were granted at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Online & Distance Learning 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.

Earnings for Non-Professional Legal Studies Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison

Students who complete University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Non-Professional Legal Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,462
2 years	$39,909
3 years	$49,084
4 years	$54,150
5 years	$65,938

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Non-Professional Legal Studies graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison take home a median $54,150, compared with $74,335 for all University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Non-Professional Legal Studies graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison is $20,980.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Non-Professional Legal Studies graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Non-Professional Legal Studies graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 81% women (111) and 19% men (26).

Non-Professional Legal Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 137 bachelor’s non-professional legal studies graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 81% were women (111) and 19% were men (26).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Non-Professional Legal Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	91
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	8
Asian	9
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 31% of Non-Professional Legal Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, below the national average of 44%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Non-Professional Legal Studies Concentrations at University of Wisconsin-Madison

The Non-Professional Legal Studies program at University of Wisconsin-Madison offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Legal Studies	137

Highest-Paying Careers for Non-Professional Legal Studies Graduates

Those who complete Non-Professional Legal Studies program at University of Wisconsin-Madison pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Non-Professional Legal Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$134,350
Legal Support Workers, All Other	$80,735

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.