Law at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
If you plan to study Law, consider the program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill sits in Chapel Hill, NC.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 208 law degrees were awarded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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Online Class Availability at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Many students take online classes at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Among 32,438 students, 1,858 (6%) studied exclusively online and 5,669 (17%) took at least some classes online.
Law Rankings at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Use these rankings to compare University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Law program against peer institutions.
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | North Carolina | #1 of 6 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | North Carolina | #2 of 6 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #2 of 47 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #3 of 48 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #3 of 176 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #20 of 184 |
Earnings for Law Graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Those who finish University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Law program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $71,557 |
| 2 years | $57,770 |
| 3 years | $87,057 |
| 4 years | $95,481 |
| 5 years | $103,387 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Law graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill take home a median $95,481, compared with $72,614 for all University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill graduates — about 31% higher than the school-wide median.
More Specific Law Concentrations at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The Law program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Law | 208 |
Top-Paying Careers for Law Graduates
Graduates of the Law program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Law graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | $137,571 |
| Judicial Law Clerks | $132,226 |
| Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators | $93,794 |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $91,726 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $84,793 |
| Lawyers | $73,181 |
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
More about our data sources and methodologies.