Legal Professions at Grand Valley State University
What traits are you looking for in a school for Legal Professions, you may want to check out the program at Grand Valley State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Grand Valley State University is in Allendale, MI.
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Online Class Availability at Grand Valley State University
Distance learning is available at Grand Valley State University. Of 22,011 students, 1,443 (7%) studied exclusively online and 9,272 (42%) took at least some classes online.
Legal Professions Rankings at Grand Valley State University
These rankings give you a sense of how Grand Valley State University’s Legal Professions program against peer institutions.
Bachelor’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Michigan | #2 of 14 |
| Best Value | Michigan | #10 of 13 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #11 of 68 |
| Best Value | Great Lakes (Region) | #40 of 68 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #51 of 459 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #242 of 450 |
Earnings for Legal Professions Graduates from Grand Valley State University
Students who complete Grand Valley 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 | $36,426 |
| 2 years | $35,701 |
| 3 years | $38,482 |
| 4 years | $47,792 |
| 5 years | $53,904 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Legal Professions graduates from Grand Valley State University report median earnings of $47,792, compared with $57,127 for all Grand Valley State University graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Legal Professions graduates from Grand Valley State University is $21,500.
Highest-Paying Careers for Legal Professions Graduates
Graduates of the Legal Professions program at Grand Valley State University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-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
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