Legal Professions at University of Maryland Global Campus
If you are interested in studying Legal Professions, consider the program at University of Maryland Global Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
University of Maryland Global Campus sits in Adelphi, MD.
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Online & Distance Learning at University of Maryland Global Campus
Distance learning is available at University of Maryland Global Campus. Among 63,012 students, 56,668 (90%) studied exclusively online and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.
Legal Professions Rankings at University of Maryland Global Campus
Use these rankings to compare University of Maryland Global Campus’s Legal Professions program against other schools offering the same major.
Bachelor’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Maryland | #4 of 9 |
| Best Value | Maryland | #5 of 8 |
| Best Value | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #24 of 74 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #41 of 76 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #202 of 459 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #221 of 450 |
Earnings for Legal Professions Graduates from University of Maryland Global Campus
Those who finish University of Maryland Global Campus’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 | $41,013 |
| 2 years | $47,260 |
| 3 years | $54,398 |
| 4 years | $63,865 |
| 5 years | $82,406 |
Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Legal Professions graduates from University of Maryland Global Campus earn a median of $63,865, compared with $74,148 for all University of Maryland Global Campus graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Legal Professions graduates from University of Maryland Global Campus stands at $31,017.
Best-Paid Careers for Legal Professions Graduates
Graduates of the Legal Professions program at University of Maryland Global Campus work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-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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