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Law at Washburn University

Law at Washburn University

If you plan to study Law, you may want to check out the program at Washburn University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Washburn University is located in Topeka, KS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 96 law graduations were recorded at Washburn University.

Online & Distance Learning at Washburn University

Distance learning is available 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.

Law Rankings at Washburn University

Use these rankings to compare Washburn University’s Law program against other schools offering the same major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Kansas #1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality) Kansas #2 of 2
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #3 of 14
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #14 of 14
Best Value Nationwide #35 of 176
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #155 of 184

Earnings for Law Graduates from Washburn University

Those who finish Washburn 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 Washburn University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $48,996
2 years $52,542
3 years $57,844
4 years $66,762
5 years $75,098

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Law graduates from Washburn University report median earnings of $66,762, compared with $60,805 for all Washburn University graduates — about 10% higher than the school-wide median.

Law earnings compared with all majors at Washburn University

More Specific Law Concentrations at Washburn University

This Law program at Washburn University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Law 96

Top-Paying Careers for Law Graduates

Students who finish Law program at Washburn University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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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