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Non-Professional Legal Studies at American University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Non-Professional Legal Studies, you may want to check out the program at American University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

American University sits in Washington, DC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 40 non-professional legal studies degrees were granted at American University.

Online Class Availability at American University

Distance learning is available at American University. Of 12,321 students, 895 (7%) studied exclusively online and 1,822 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Non-Professional Legal Studies Rankings at American University

Rankings can help you compare American University’s Non-Professional Legal Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 17
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#8 of 87
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#17 of 17
Best Value	Nationwide	#85 of 85

Earnings for Non-Professional Legal Studies Graduates from American University

Graduates of American University’s Non-Professional Legal Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$44,628
2 years	$42,728
3 years	$55,379
4 years	$64,040
5 years	$101,273

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Non-Professional Legal Studies graduates from American University report median earnings of $64,040, compared with $75,429 for all American University graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Non-Professional Legal Studies graduates from American University stands at $24,375.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Non-Professional Legal Studies graduates at American University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Non-Professional Legal Studies graduates at American University are 68% women (27) and 32% men (13).

Non-Professional Legal Studies Bachelor’s Program at American University

Of the 40 bachelor’s non-professional legal studies graduates at American University, 68% were women (27) and 32% were men (13).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Non-Professional Legal Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at American University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Non-Professional Legal Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at American University, lower than the national average of 44%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Non-Professional Legal Studies Concentrations at American University

This Non-Professional Legal Studies program at American University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Legal Studies	40

Best-Paid Careers for Non-Professional Legal Studies Graduates

Students who finish Non-Professional Legal Studies program at American University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Non-Professional Legal Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$134,350
Legal Support Workers, All Other	$80,735

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.