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Law at Willamette University

If you plan to study Law, consider the program at Willamette University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Willamette University sits in Salem, OR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 110 law degrees were awarded at Willamette University.

Online Class Availability at Willamette University

Willamette University primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Law Rankings at Willamette University

Use these rankings to compare Willamette University’s Law program to other colleges that offer this major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Oregon #2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality) Oregon #3 of 3
Best Value Far Western (Region) #10 of 23
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #22 of 25
Best Value Nationwide #109 of 176
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #145 of 184

Earnings for Law Graduates from Willamette University

Graduates of Willamette 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 Willamette University
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? At the four-year mark, Law graduates from Willamette University earn a median of $77,880, compared with $72,717 for all Willamette University graduates — about 7% higher than the school-wide median.

Law earnings compared with all majors at Willamette University

More Specific Law Concentrations at Willamette University

The Law program at Willamette University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Law 110

Top-Paying Careers for Law Graduates

Those who complete Law program at Willamette University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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

References

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