Legal Professions at Case Western Reserve University
What traits are you looking for in a school for Legal Professions, take a look at what Case Western Reserve University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Case Western Reserve University is in Cleveland, OH.
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Online & Distance Learning at Case Western Reserve University
Online coursework is an option at Case Western Reserve University. Among 12,475 students, 503 (4%) studied exclusively online and 1,512 (12%) took at least some classes online.
Legal Professions Rankings at Case Western Reserve University
Rankings can help you compare Case Western Reserve University’s Legal Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Ohio | #3 of 16 |
| Best Value | Ohio | #16 of 17 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #18 of 68 |
| Best Value | Great Lakes (Region) | #67 of 68 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #95 of 459 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #430 of 450 |
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Ohio | #3 of 16 |
| Best Value | Ohio | #16 of 17 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #18 of 68 |
| Best Value | Great Lakes (Region) | #67 of 68 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #95 of 459 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #430 of 450 |
Earnings for Legal Professions Graduates from Case Western Reserve University
Graduates of Case Western Reserve 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 | $56,114 |
| 2 years | $56,189 |
| 3 years | $74,155 |
| 4 years | $85,577 |
| 5 years | $100,147 |
How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Legal Professions graduates from Case Western Reserve University earn a median of $85,577, compared with $85,275 for all Case Western Reserve University graduates — about 0% higher than the school-wide median.
Highest-Paying Careers for Legal Professions Graduates
Graduates of the Legal Professions program at Case Western Reserve University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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
More about our data sources and methodologies.