Legal Professions at Suffolk County Community College
If you are interested in studying Legal Professions, take a look at what Suffolk County Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Suffolk County Community College is in Selden, NY.
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Online Class Availability at Suffolk County Community College
Many students take online classes at Suffolk County Community College. Among 19,973 students, 1,949 (10%) studied exclusively online and 5,908 (30%) took at least some classes online.
Legal Professions Rankings at Suffolk County Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how Suffolk County Community College’s Legal Professions program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #2 of 74 |
| Best Value | New York | #3 of 27 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | New York | #12 of 28 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #23 of 450 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #27 of 76 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #131 of 459 |
Earnings for Legal Professions Graduates from Suffolk County Community College
Those who finish Suffolk County Community College’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 | $28,221 |
| 2 years | $34,780 |
| 3 years | $41,175 |
| 4 years | $49,183 |
| 5 years | $52,750 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Legal Professions graduates from Suffolk County Community College report median earnings of $49,183, compared with $45,839 for all Suffolk County Community College graduates — about 7% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Legal Professions graduates from Suffolk County Community College comes in at $19,500.
Best-Paid Careers for Legal Professions Graduates
Students who finish Legal Professions program at Suffolk County Community College go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying 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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