Legal Professions at South University-Columbia
What traits are you looking for in a school for Legal Professions, take a look at what South University-Columbia. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
South University-Columbia is in Columbia, SC.
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Studying Online at South University-Columbia
Many students take online classes at South University-Columbia. Of 504 students, 315 (62%) studied exclusively online and 31 (6%) took at least some classes online.
Legal Professions Rankings at South University-Columbia
Use these rankings to compare South University-Columbia’s Legal Professions program against peer institutions.
Bachelor’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | South Carolina | #1 of 6 |
| Best Value | South Carolina | #1 of 1 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #13 of 28 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #21 of 109 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #51 of 98 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #80 of 459 |
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | South Carolina | #3 of 5 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | South Carolina | #4 of 6 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #31 of 109 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #31 of 39 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #95 of 120 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #99 of 459 |
Top-Paying Careers for Legal Professions Graduates
Graduates of the Legal Professions program at South University-Columbia work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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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