Pennsylvania · Legal Professions and Studies

Best colleges for Legal Professions and Studies in Pennsylvania

Ranked by graduate earnings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, Temple University and Pennsylvania Western University award the most Legal Professions and Studies degrees and certificates in Pennsylvania: 41, 34 and 30 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 6 Pennsylvania colleges offer Legal Professions and Studies and award 129 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Legal Professions and Studies program offers students a comprehensive understanding of the legal field, focusing on various aspects of law and legal practices. This program is ideal for individuals interested in pursuing careers in…

Institutions
6
offering CIP 22.99
States offered
35
with a program page
Degrees / yr
129
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
$40,226
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
1
College Scorecard
Median net price
$36,004
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
61%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay
—
BLS OEWS May 2025

Top institution, ranked by graduate earnings

Ranked by median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard. Programs with fewer than 20 graduates a year, a graduation rate under 30%, or online, degree-completion or graduate-only status rank after the rest.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Central Penn College
Summerdale Private for-profit · Bachelor's degree Small program
$40,2261451%$19,136—

Colleges awarding the most Legal Professions and Studies degrees in Pennsylvania

Top 5 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh Public
41Not reported
2Temple University
Philadelphia Public
34Not reported
3Pennsylvania Western University
California Public
30Not reported
4Central Penn College
Summerdale Private for-profit
14$40,226
5Drexel University
Philadelphia Private not-for-profit
6Not reported
Show the other 1 Pennsylvania colleges offering Legal Professions and Studies
InstitutionCityControlGraduates / yr
Northampton County Area Community CollegeBethlehemPublic4

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Legal Professions and Studies programs in Pennsylvania.

Which Pennsylvania colleges award the most Legal Professions and Studies degrees?+

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (41 graduates a year), Temple University (34 graduates a year) and Pennsylvania Western University (30 graduates a year) award the most Legal Professions and Studies degrees and certificates in Pennsylvania, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 6 Pennsylvania colleges offer Legal Professions and Studies.

What is the focus of the Legal Professions and Studies program?+

The Legal Professions and Studies program offers students a comprehensive understanding of the legal field, focusing on various aspects of law and legal practices. This program is ideal for individuals interested in pursuing careers in…

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About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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