Legal Professions at Washburn University
What traits are you looking for in a school for Legal Professions, you may want to check out the program at Washburn University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Washburn University is in Topeka, KS.
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Online Class Availability at Washburn University
Many students take online classes at Washburn University. Among 6,033 students, 783 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,054 (34%) took at least some classes online.
Legal Professions Rankings at Washburn University
These rankings give you a sense of how Washburn University’s Legal Professions program against other schools offering the same major.
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Kansas | #1 of 3 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Kansas | #3 of 3 |
| Best Value | The Plains States (Region) | #12 of 31 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | The Plains States (Region) | #31 of 31 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #231 of 450 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #402 of 459 |
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | The Plains States (Region) | #12 of 31 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | The Plains States (Region) | #31 of 31 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #231 of 450 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #402 of 459 |
Earnings for Legal Professions Graduates from Washburn University
Graduates of Washburn 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 | $48,996 |
| 2 years | $52,542 |
| 3 years | $57,844 |
| 4 years | $66,762 |
| 5 years | $72,477 |
Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Legal Professions graduates from Washburn University take home a median $66,762, compared with $60,805 for all Washburn University graduates — about 10% higher than the school-wide median.
Highest-Paying Careers for Legal Professions Graduates
Students who finish Legal Professions program at Washburn University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Legal Professions majors, 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
More about our data sources and methodologies.