Legal Professions at Willamette University
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Willamette University is in Salem, OR.
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Studying Online at Willamette University
Willamette University primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.
Legal Professions Rankings at Willamette University
Use these rankings to compare Willamette University’s Legal Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Oregon | #4 of 5 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Oregon | #5 of 5 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #59 of 77 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #68 of 79 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #353 of 450 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #367 of 459 |
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Oregon | #4 of 5 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Oregon | #5 of 5 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #59 of 77 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #68 of 79 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #353 of 450 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #367 of 459 |
Earnings for Legal Professions Graduates from Willamette University
Those who finish Willamette University’s Legal Professions program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $53,741 |
| 2 years | $49,102 |
| 3 years | $65,240 |
| 4 years | $77,880 |
| 5 years | $90,169 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Legal Professions graduates from Willamette University take home a median $77,880, compared with $72,717 for all Willamette University graduates — about 7% higher than the school-wide median.
Top-Paying Careers for Legal Professions Graduates
Students who finish Legal Professions program at Willamette University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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
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