Legal Professions at Vanderbilt University
If you plan to study Legal Professions, consider the program at Vanderbilt University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Vanderbilt University is located in Nashville, TN.
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Online & Distance Learning at Vanderbilt University
Online coursework is an option at Vanderbilt University. Of 13,575 students, 652 (5%) studied exclusively online and 666 (5%) took at least some classes online.
Legal Professions Rankings at Vanderbilt University
Use these rankings to compare Vanderbilt University’s Legal Professions program against other schools offering the same major.
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Tennessee | #1 of 7 |
| Best Value | Tennessee | #5 of 7 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #13 of 109 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #68 of 109 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #84 of 459 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #283 of 450 |
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Tennessee | #1 of 7 |
| Best Value | Tennessee | #5 of 7 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #13 of 109 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #68 of 109 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #84 of 459 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #283 of 450 |
Earnings for Legal Professions Graduates from Vanderbilt University
Those who finish Vanderbilt University’s Legal Professions program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $132,293 |
| 2 years | $114,324 |
| 3 years | $130,516 |
| 4 years | $154,348 |
| 5 years | $172,684 |
Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Legal Professions graduates from Vanderbilt University earn a median of $154,348, compared with $102,170 for all Vanderbilt University graduates — about 51% higher than the school-wide median.
Top-Paying Careers for Legal Professions Graduates
Those who complete Legal Professions program at Vanderbilt University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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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