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Law at University of the District of Columbia

If you plan to study Law, take a look at what University of the District of Columbia. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of the District of Columbia sits in Washington, DC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 29 law degrees were awarded at University of the District of Columbia.

Online Class Availability at University of the District of Columbia

Many students take online classes at University of the District of Columbia. Among 4,202 students, 28 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,258 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Law Rankings at University of the District of Columbia

These rankings give you a sense of how University of the District of Columbia’s Law program against other schools offering the same major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#6 of 6
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#8 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#30 of 30
Best Value	Nationwide	#67 of 176
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#178 of 184

Earnings for Law Graduates from University of the District of Columbia

Graduates of University of the District of Columbia’s Law program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$60,091

More Specific Law Concentrations at University of the District of Columbia

The Law program at University of the District of Columbia breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Law	29

Top-Paying Careers for Law Graduates

Students who finish Law program at University of the District of Columbia pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.