Legal Professions at University of Georgia
If you plan to study Legal Professions, consider the program at University of Georgia. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
University of Georgia is located in Athens, GA.
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Online & Distance Learning at University of Georgia
Online coursework is an option at University of Georgia. Among 43,146 students, 1,664 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,365 (19%) took at least some classes online.
Legal Professions Rankings at University of Georgia
Use these rankings to compare University of Georgia’s Legal Professions program to other colleges that offer this major.
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Georgia | #3 of 12 |
| Best Value | Georgia | #6 of 11 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #19 of 109 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #52 of 109 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #112 of 459 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #204 of 450 |
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Georgia | #3 of 12 |
| Best Value | Georgia | #6 of 11 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #19 of 109 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #52 of 109 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #112 of 459 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #204 of 450 |
Earnings for Legal Professions Graduates from University of Georgia
Those who finish University of Georgia’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 | $64,622 |
| 2 years | $64,068 |
| 3 years | $78,529 |
| 4 years | $86,467 |
| 5 years | $112,804 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Legal Professions graduates from University of Georgia take home a median $86,467, compared with $65,444 for all University of Georgia graduates — about 32% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Legal Professions graduates from University of Georgia comes in at $19,500.
Best-Paid Careers for Legal Professions Graduates
Graduates of the Legal Professions program at University of Georgia pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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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