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Law at Wake Forest University

If you plan to study Law, you may want to check out the program at Wake Forest University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Wake Forest University sits in Winston-Salem, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 156 law graduations were recorded at Wake Forest University.

Studying Online at Wake Forest University

Many students take online classes at Wake Forest University. Among 9,322 students, 1,233 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 515 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Law Rankings at Wake Forest University

These rankings give you a sense of how Wake Forest University’s Law program against peer institutions.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) North Carolina #3 of 6
Best Value North Carolina #4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #23 of 48
Best Value Southeast (Region) #38 of 47
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #104 of 184
Best Value Nationwide #121 of 176

Earnings for Law Graduates from Wake Forest University

Graduates of Wake Forest University’s Law program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Law at Wake Forest University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $58,731
2 years $60,811
3 years $72,065
4 years $87,235
5 years $107,956

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Law graduates from Wake Forest University earn a median of $87,235, compared with $85,076 for all Wake Forest University graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.

Law earnings compared with all majors at Wake Forest University

More Specific Law Concentrations at Wake Forest University

This Law program at Wake Forest University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Law 156

Highest-Paying Careers for Law Graduates

Students who finish Law program at Wake Forest University pursue many career paths. Below 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

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