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Law at Wayne State University

Law at Wayne State University

If you are interested in studying Law, you may want to check out the program at Wayne State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Wayne State University sits in Detroit, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 132 law degrees were awarded at Wayne State University.

Studying Online at Wayne State University

Distance learning is available at Wayne State University. Of 23,803 students, 3,013 (13%) studied exclusively online and 10,784 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Law Rankings at Wayne State University

Use these rankings to compare Wayne State University’s Law program against peer institutions.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Michigan #1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #3 of 6
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #5 of 29
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #18 of 30
Best Value Nationwide #34 of 176
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #125 of 184

Earnings for Law Graduates from Wayne State University

Graduates of Wayne State 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 Wayne State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $63,872
2 years $64,281
3 years $73,481
4 years $86,839
5 years $102,400

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Law graduates from Wayne State University earn a median of $86,839, compared with $68,128 for all Wayne State University graduates — about 27% higher than the school-wide median.

Law earnings compared with all majors at Wayne State University

More Specific Law Concentrations at Wayne State University

This Law program at Wayne State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Law 132

Top-Paying Careers for Law Graduates

Graduates of the Law program at Wayne State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Law majors, 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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