Legal Professions at William & Mary
If you plan to study Legal Professions, take a look at what William & Mary. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
William & Mary is located in Williamsburg, VA.
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Studying Online at William & Mary
Many students take online classes at William & Mary. Of 9,818 students, 1,098 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 223 (2%) took at least some classes online.
Legal Professions Rankings at William & Mary
Use these rankings to compare William & Mary’s Legal Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Virginia | #3 of 13 |
| Best Value | Virginia | #8 of 13 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #10 of 109 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #60 of 459 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #83 of 109 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #332 of 450 |
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Virginia | #3 of 13 |
| Best Value | Virginia | #8 of 13 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #10 of 109 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #60 of 459 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #83 of 109 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #332 of 450 |
Earnings for Legal Professions Graduates from William & Mary
Graduates of William & Mary’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 | $64,972 |
| 2 years | $66,087 |
| 3 years | $81,526 |
| 4 years | $93,684 |
| 5 years | $109,046 |
Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Legal Professions graduates from William & Mary take home a median $93,684, compared with $68,594 for all William & Mary graduates — about 37% higher than the school-wide median.
Top-Paying Careers for Legal Professions Graduates
Those who complete Legal Professions program at William & Mary work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-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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