Legal Professions at Dallas College
If you are interested in studying Legal Professions, you may want to check out the program at Dallas College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Dallas College is in Dallas, TX.
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Studying Online at Dallas College
Online coursework is an option at Dallas College. Among 69,749 students, 26,959 (39%) studied exclusively online and 19,469 (28%) took at least some classes online.
Legal Professions Rankings at Dallas College
Rankings can help you compare Dallas College’s Legal Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Southwest (Region) | #1 of 49 |
| Best Value | Texas | #1 of 34 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Texas | #13 of 34 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southwest (Region) | #17 of 50 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #17 of 450 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #173 of 459 |
Earnings for Legal Professions Graduates from Dallas College
Those who finish Dallas 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 | $42,571 |
| 2 years | $33,993 |
| 3 years | $35,360 |
| 4 years | $41,169 |
| 5 years | $52,108 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Legal Professions graduates from Dallas College report median earnings of $41,169, compared with $43,885 for all Dallas College graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Typical debt at graduation for Legal Professions graduates from Dallas College is $17,294.
Highest-Paying Careers for Legal Professions Graduates
Graduates of the Legal Professions program at Dallas College go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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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