Legal Professions at University of Akron Main Campus
If you are interested in studying Legal Professions, take a look at what University of Akron Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, OH.
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Online & Distance Learning at University of Akron Main Campus
Distance learning is available at University of Akron Main Campus. Among 13,332 students, 1,951 (15%) studied exclusively online and 5,794 (43%) took at least some classes online.
Legal Professions Rankings at University of Akron Main Campus
Rankings can help you compare University of Akron Main Campus’s Legal Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Ohio | #6 of 17 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Ohio | #12 of 16 |
| Best Value | Great Lakes (Region) | #37 of 68 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #54 of 68 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #248 of 450 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #346 of 459 |
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Ohio | #6 of 17 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Ohio | #12 of 16 |
| Best Value | Great Lakes (Region) | #37 of 68 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #54 of 68 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #248 of 450 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #346 of 459 |
Earnings for Legal Professions Graduates from University of Akron Main Campus
Graduates of University of Akron Main Campus’s Legal Professions program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $46,289 |
| 2 years | $48,693 |
| 3 years | $57,768 |
| 4 years | $63,751 |
| 5 years | $77,421 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Legal Professions graduates from University of Akron Main Campus report median earnings of $63,751, compared with $55,692 for all University of Akron Main Campus graduates — about 14% higher than the school-wide median.
Top-Paying Careers for Legal Professions Graduates
Students who finish Legal Professions program at University of Akron Main Campus 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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