Legal Professions at Broward College
If you are interested in studying Legal Professions, take a look at what Broward College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Broward College is in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
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Studying Online at Broward College
Online coursework is an option at Broward College. Of 30,728 students, 8,547 (28%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,055 (26%) took at least some classes online.
Legal Professions Rankings at Broward College
Use these rankings to compare Broward College’s Legal Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Florida | #6 of 26 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #16 of 109 |
| Best Value | Florida | #18 of 26 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #73 of 109 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #88 of 459 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #295 of 450 |
Earnings for Legal Professions Graduates from Broward College
Those who finish Broward College’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 | $30,400 |
| 4 years | $41,140 |
| 5 years | $47,543 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Legal Professions graduates from Broward College take home a median $41,140, compared with $42,344 for all Broward College graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.
Highest-Paying Careers for Legal Professions Graduates
Graduates of the Legal Professions program at Broward College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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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