Legal Professions at Ball State University
What traits are you looking for in a school for Legal Professions, take a look at what Ball State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Ball State University is located in Muncie, IN.
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Studying Online at Ball State University
Many students take online classes at Ball State University. Among 21,089 students, 5,957 (28%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,416 (35%) took at least some classes online.
Legal Professions Rankings at Ball State University
Use these rankings to compare Ball State University’s Legal Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.
Earnings for Legal Professions Graduates from Ball State University
Those who finish Ball State University’s Legal Professions program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $32,964 |
| 2 years | $31,133 |
| 4 years | $53,981 |
| 5 years | $68,488 |
Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Legal Professions graduates from Ball State University earn a median of $53,981, compared with $53,575 for all Ball State University graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Legal Professions graduates from Ball State University stands at $27,000.
Best-Paid Careers for Legal Professions Graduates
Students who finish Legal Professions program at Ball State University go on to a range of careers. Here 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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