Legal Professions at Yeshiva University
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Yeshiva University is located in New York, NY.
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Online Class Availability at Yeshiva University
Distance learning is available at Yeshiva University. Among 6,965 students, 1,214 (17%) studied exclusively online and 1,323 (19%) took at least some classes online.
Legal Professions Rankings at Yeshiva University
Use these rankings to compare Yeshiva University’s Legal Professions program against peer institutions.
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | New York | #17 of 28 |
| Best Value | New York | #27 of 27 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #40 of 76 |
| Best Value | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #73 of 74 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #195 of 459 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #448 of 450 |
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | New York | #17 of 28 |
| Best Value | New York | #27 of 27 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #40 of 76 |
| Best Value | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #73 of 74 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #195 of 459 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #448 of 450 |
Earnings for Legal Professions Graduates from Yeshiva University
Graduates of Yeshiva 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 | $69,614 |
| 2 years | $71,898 |
| 3 years | $89,652 |
| 4 years | $109,829 |
| 5 years | $124,451 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Legal Professions graduates from Yeshiva University take home a median $109,829, compared with $77,425 for all Yeshiva University graduates — about 42% higher than the school-wide median.
Best-Paid Careers for Legal Professions Graduates
Those who complete Legal Professions program at Yeshiva University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Legal Professions graduates, 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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