Legal Professions at Post University
If you are interested in studying Legal Professions, you may want to check out the program at Post University. Get started with the following essential facts.
Post University is in Waterbury, CT.
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Online & Distance Learning at Post University
Many students take online classes at Post University. Among 16,178 students, 15,053 (93%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 221 (1%) took at least some classes online.
Legal Professions Rankings at Post University
Rankings can help you compare Post University’s Legal Professions program against peer institutions.
Bachelor’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Connecticut | #3 of 7 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Connecticut | #7 of 7 |
| Best Value | New England (Region) | #12 of 24 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | New England (Region) | #27 of 27 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #320 of 450 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #427 of 459 |
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Connecticut | #3 of 7 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Connecticut | #7 of 7 |
| Best Value | New England (Region) | #12 of 24 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | New England (Region) | #27 of 27 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #320 of 450 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #427 of 459 |
Earnings for Legal Professions Graduates from Post University
Those who finish Post University’s Legal Professions program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $39,510 |
| 2 years | $31,406 |
| 3 years | $31,829 |
| 4 years | $40,070 |
| 5 years | $44,542 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Legal Professions graduates from Post University take home a median $40,070, compared with $52,990 for all Post University graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Legal Professions graduates from Post University is $34,547.
Top-Paying Careers for Legal Professions Graduates
Students who finish Legal Professions program at Post University work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.