Legal Professions at St. Mary’s University
If you plan to study Legal Professions, take a look at what St. Mary’s University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
St. Mary’s University is located in San Antonio, TX.
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Studying Online at St. Mary’s University
Online coursework is an option at St. Mary’s University. Among 3,456 students, 205 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 712 (21%) took at least some classes online.
Legal Professions Rankings at St. Mary’s University
Use these rankings to compare St. Mary’s University’s Legal Professions program against other schools offering the same major.
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Texas | #24 of 34 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southwest (Region) | #31 of 50 |
| Best Value | Texas | #31 of 34 |
| Best Value | Southwest (Region) | #42 of 49 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #336 of 450 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #342 of 459 |
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Texas | #24 of 34 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southwest (Region) | #31 of 50 |
| Best Value | Texas | #31 of 34 |
| Best Value | Southwest (Region) | #42 of 49 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #336 of 450 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #342 of 459 |
Earnings for Legal Professions Graduates from St. Mary’s University
Graduates of St. Mary’s 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 | $45,444 |
| 2 years | $51,458 |
| 3 years | $62,917 |
| 4 years | $73,788 |
| 5 years | $87,931 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Legal Professions graduates from St. Mary’s University report median earnings of $73,788, compared with $58,353 for all St. Mary’s University graduates — about 26% higher than the school-wide median.
Top-Paying Careers for Legal Professions Graduates
Graduates of the Legal Professions program at St. Mary’s University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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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