Law programs

CIP 2201 · Legal Professions & Studies · ranked by median earnings four years after completion

201 institutions report graduate earnings for Law programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $99,412 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.97× and 96% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, 3 of the 207 programs with both earnings and a benchmark fall below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026); the rest clear it.

National ranking

#	Institution	Earn 4yr	% > threshold	Median debt	Debt/earn	Earnings premium	2 of 3 yrs
1	Columbia University in the City of New YorkNY · Professional	$308,943 n=538	98% 5yr	$198,924	0.64×	Above +335%	Clears 2/2
2	University of PennsylvaniaPA · Professional	$302,120 n=369	98% 5yr	$171,488	0.57×	Above +370%	Clears 2/2
3	Harvard UniversityMA · Professional	$291,490 n=730	99% 5yr	$93,235	0.32×	Above +285%	Clears 2/2
4	Northwestern UniversityIL · Professional	$291,132 n=320	96% 5yr	$154,286	0.53×	Above +325%	Clears 2/2
5	University of Virginia-Main CampusVA · Professional	$284,309 n=400	99% 5yr	$178,812	0.63×	Above +300%	Clears 2/2
6	University of ChicagoIL · Professional	$279,203 n=268	100% 5yr	$188,691	0.68×	Above +308%	Clears 2/2
7	Duke UniversityNC · Doctoral	$261,230 n=181	98% 5yr	$158,000	0.60×	Above +345%	Clears 2/2
8	Stanford UniversityCA · Professional	$259,944 n=191	99% 5yr	$153,302	0.59×	Above +245%	Clears 2/2
9	Cornell UniversityNY · Doctoral	$259,851 n=257	98% 5yr	$162,160	0.62×	Above +266%	Clears 2/2
10	New York UniversityNY · Professional	$255,401 n=563	100%	$184,490	0.72×	Above +260%	Clears 2/2
11	Fordham UniversityNY · Professional	$232,595 n=439	98% 5yr	$147,561	0.63×	Above +228%	Clears 2/2
12	University of California-BerkeleyCA · Professional	$226,996 n=457	93%	$155,891	0.69×	Above +201%	Clears 2/2
13	Georgetown UniversityDC · Professional	$226,624 n=880	99%	$162,286	0.72×	Above +162%	Clears 2/2
14	University of Michigan-Ann ArborMI · Professional	$224,391 n=457	98% 5yr	$132,524	0.59×	Above +257%	Clears 2/2
15	University of Southern CaliforniaCA · Professional	$203,028 n=273	97% 5yr	$138,518	0.68×	Above +170%	Clears 2/2
16	Vanderbilt UniversityTN · Professional	$196,797 n=276	96% 5yr	$139,857	0.71×	Above +245%	Clears 2/2
17	Boston UniversityMA · Professional	$194,750 n=308	97% 5yr	$117,740	0.60×	Above +157%	Clears 2/2
18	Boston CollegeMA · Professional	$190,940 n=322	98% 5yr	$123,000	0.64×	Above +152%	Clears 2/2
19	Yale UniversityCT · Doctoral	$188,189 n=265	99% 5yr	$140,977	0.75×	Above +151%	Clears 2/2
20	University of California-Los AngelesCA · Professional	$177,968 n=24	100%	$135,373	0.76×	Above +136%	Clears 2/2
21	The University of Texas at AustinTX · Doctoral	$173,114 n=171	93% 1yr	—	—	Above +164%	—
22	The University of Texas at AustinTX · Bachelor's	$156,311 n=191	—	$25,000	0.16×	Above +337%	—
23	Southern Methodist UniversityTX · Professional	$153,614 n=315	91%	$145,569	0.95×	Above +134%	Clears 2/2
24	University of California-IrvineCA · Professional	$153,307 n=94	96% 5yr	$133,605	0.87×	Above +104%	Clears 2/2
25	Emory UniversityGA · Professional	$152,126 n=400	97%	$134,617	0.89×	Above +141%	Clears 2/2
26	Santa Clara UniversityCA · Professional	$148,599 n=137	95% 5yr	$180,127	1.21×	Above +97%	Clears 2/2
27	Loyola Marymount UniversityCA · Professional	$143,361 n=434	53%	$155,436	1.08×	Above +90%	Clears 2/2
28	University of North Carolina at Chapel HillNC · Professional	$142,928 n=314	98% 5yr	$91,570	0.64×	Above +143%	Clears 2/2
29	University of Notre DameIN · Professional	$142,699 n=298	99% 5yr	$128,413	0.90×	Above +145%	Clears 2/2
30	Washington University in St LouisMO · Professional	$141,243 n=292	94% 5yr	$92,540	0.66×	Above +144%	Clears 2/2
31	George Washington UniversityDC · Professional	$140,848 n=706	94%	$176,325	1.25×	Above +63%	Clears 2/2
32	University of California-DavisCA · Professional	$136,814 n=234	95% 5yr	$92,689	0.68×	Above +82%	Clears 2/2
33	Seton Hall UniversityNJ · Professional	$136,424 n=211	100%	$115,179	0.84×	Above +77%	Clears 2/2
34	University of California College of the Law-San FranciscoCA · Professional	$136,001 n=424	100%	$139,352	1.02×	Above +81%	Clears 2/2
35	University of HoustonTX · Professional	$135,984 n=311	96% 5yr	$86,372	0.64×	Above +107%	Clears 2/2
36	George Mason UniversityVA · Professional	$135,661 n=215	95% 5yr	$65,077	0.48×	Above +91%	Clears 2/2
37	University of San DiegoCA · Professional	$134,065 n=332	96%	$145,850	1.09×	Above +78%	Clears 2/2
38	University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignIL · Doctoral	$130,428 n=198	96% 5yr	$77,159	0.59×	Above +90%	Clears 2/2
39	Villanova UniversityPA · Professional	$129,021 n=259	97% 5yr	$69,861	0.54×	Above +101%	Clears 2/2
40	Pepperdine UniversityCA · Doctoral	$126,561 n=239	100%	$154,886	1.22×	Above +68%	Clears 2/2
41	Yeshiva UniversityNY · Professional	$124,597 n=333	100%	$101,500	0.81×	Above +75%	Clears 2/2
42	Ohio State University-Main CampusOH · Professional	$122,732 n=246	95% 5yr	$91,529	0.75×	Above +95%	Clears 2/2
43	Loyola University ChicagoIL · Professional	$122,384 n=163	96% 5yr	$119,367	0.97×	Above +79%	Clears 2/2
44	Baylor UniversityTX · Doctoral	$121,715 n=142	98% 5yr	$172,756	1.42×	Above +86%	Clears 2/2
45	Brooklyn Law SchoolNY · Professional	$121,254 n=511	94%	$96,951	0.80×	Above +71%	Clears 2/2
46	University of San FranciscoCA · Doctoral	$120,485 n=91	100%	$182,582	1.51×	Above +60%	Clears 2/2
47	Indiana University-BloomingtonIN · Professional	$120,301 n=237	97% 5yr	$92,000	0.77×	Above +107%	Clears 2/2
48	University of ConnecticutCT · Professional	$120,178 n=120	97% 5yr	$96,386	0.80×	Above +60%	Clears 2/2
49	University of Connecticut-Avery PointCT · Professional	$120,178 n=120	97% 5yr	$96,386	0.80×	Above +60%	Clears 2/2
50	University of Connecticut-Hartford CampusCT · Professional	$120,178 n=120	97% 5yr	$96,386	0.80×	Above +60%	Clears 2/2
51	University of Connecticut-StamfordCT · Professional	$120,178 n=120	97% 5yr	$96,386	0.80×	Above +60%	Clears 2/2
52	University of Connecticut-Waterbury CampusCT · Professional	$120,178 n=120	97% 5yr	$96,386	0.80×	Above +60%	Clears 2/2
53	University of Washington-Seattle CampusWA · Professional	$120,015 n=229	99% 5yr	$108,519	0.90×	Above +60%	Clears 2/2
54	Chapman UniversityCA · Professional	$119,002 n=223	93% 5yr	$170,800	1.44×	Above +58%	Clears 2/2
55	University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMN · Professional	$117,872 n=256	100%	$98,423	0.83×	Above +72%	Clears 2/2
56	University of MiamiFL · Professional	$117,811 n=402	99%	$148,750	1.26×	Above +112%	Clears 2/2
57	Temple UniversityPA · Professional	$117,775 n=170	100%	$81,733	0.69×	Above +83%	Clears 2/2
58	Northeastern UniversityMA · Professional	$116,706 n=107	100%	$70,571	0.60×	Above +54%	Clears 2/2
59	Georgia State UniversityGA · Professional	$116,613 n=274	94%	$72,563	0.62×	Above +85%	Clears 2/2
60	Howard UniversityDC · Professional	$116,413 n=229	89%	$185,348	1.59×	Above +35%	Below 1/2
61	University of GeorgiaGA · Professional	$116,044 n=268	100%	$82,694	0.71×	Above +84%	Clears 2/2
62	William & MaryVA · Professional	$115,663 n=310	98% 5yr	$105,023	0.91×	Above +63%	Clears 2/2
63	University of FloridaFL · Professional	$114,496 n=536	78%	$71,483	0.62×	Above +106%	Clears 2/2
64	University of the PacificCA · Professional	$114,281 n=239	100%	$147,082	1.29×	Above +52%	Clears 2/2
65	University of UtahUT · Professional	$113,168 n=123	96% 5yr	$74,012	0.65×	Above +89%	Clears 2/2
66	The Catholic University of AmericaDC · Professional	$112,809 n=154	95% 5yr	$147,964	1.31×	Above +31%	Clears 2/2
67	Wake Forest UniversityNC · Professional	$112,646 n=217	100%	$105,023	0.93×	Above +92%	Clears 2/2
68	University of Maryland BaltimoreMD · Professional	$112,580 n=284	100%	$118,506	1.05×	Above +48%	Clears 2/2
69	St. John's University-New YorkNY · Professional	$112,325 n=336	100%	$112,017	1.00×	Above +58%	Clears 2/2
70	Arizona State University Campus ImmersionAZ · Doctoral	$111,668 n=401	76%	$100,564	0.90×	Above +82%	Clears 2/2
71	Illinois Institute of TechnologyIL · Professional	$111,515 n=340	100%	$97,727	0.88×	Above +63%	Clears 2/2
72	The University of AlabamaAL · Professional	$110,931 n=163	97% 5yr	$61,500	0.55×	Above +93%	Clears 2/2
73	Washington and Lee UniversityVA · Professional	$110,606 n=159	97% 5yr	$97,335	0.88×	Above +56%	Clears 2/2
74	American UniversityDC · Professional	$109,523 n=610	97%	$161,696	1.48×	Above +27%	Clears 2/2
75	University of Colorado BoulderCO · Professional	$109,411 n=219	96% 5yr	$105,696	0.97×	Above +62%	Clears 2/2
76	New York Law SchoolNY · Professional	$109,122 n=410	100%	$142,500	1.31×	Above +54%	Clears 2/2
77	Southwestern Law SchoolCA · Professional	$108,350 n=398	100%	$203,702	1.88×	Above +44%	Clears 2/2
78	South Texas College of Law HoustonTX · Professional	$108,296 n=399	100%	$142,976	1.32×	Above +65%	Clears 2/2
79	University of Nevada-Las VegasNV · Professional	$108,006 n=156	92% 5yr	$82,985	0.77×	Above +90%	Clears 2/2
80	University of IowaIA · Professional	$107,273 n=205	95% 5yr	$80,268	0.75×	Above +81%	Clears 2/2
81	DePaul UniversityIL · Professional	$107,264 n=327	100%	$131,463	1.23×	Above +57%	Clears 2/2
82	Rutgers University-New BrunswickNJ · Doctoral	$106,575 n=532	42%	$71,218	0.67×	Above +38%	Clears 2/2
83	Case Western Reserve UniversityOH · Professional	$105,964 n=195	93% 5yr	$98,460	0.93×	Above +69%	Clears 2/2
84	Texas A&M University-College StationTX · Professional	$105,673 n=201	100%	$71,446	0.68×	Above +61%	Clears 2/2
85	Seattle UniversityWA · Professional	$105,471 n=292	100%	$144,542	1.37×	Above +41%	Clears 2/2
86	Florida International UniversityFL · Doctoral	$105,414 n=214	97%	$90,411	0.86×	Above +90%	Clears 2/2
87	Suffolk UniversityMA · Doctoral	$103,969 n=480	100%	$113,386	1.09×	Above +37%	Clears 2/2
88	Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeLA · Professional	$103,602 n=242	93% 5yr	$88,622	0.85×	Above +80%	Clears 2/2
89	The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleTN · Professional	$103,272 n=173	100%	$61,500	0.60×	Above +81%	Clears 2/2
90	University of DenverCO · Professional	$103,145 n=344	100%	$161,053	1.56×	Above +53%	Clears 2/2
91	Wake Forest UniversityNC · Master's	$102,929 n=24	97% 1yr	$49,426	0.48×	Above +75%	—
92	Hofstra UniversityNY · Professional	$102,901 n=354	98%	$163,347	1.59×	Above +45%	Clears 2/2
93	Indiana University-IndianapolisIN · Professional	$101,372 n=134	96% 5yr	$97,806	0.96×	Above +74%	Clears 2/2
94	University of North Texas at DallasTX · Professional	$101,120 n=129	—	—	—	Above +54%	—
95	University of RichmondVA · Professional	$101,062 n=213	96%	$100,229	0.99×	Above +42%	Clears 2/2
96	California Western School of LawCA · Professional	$100,889 n=337	94% 5yr	$179,866	1.78×	Above +34%	Clears 2/2
97	University of OregonOR · Professional	$100,801 n=175	97%	$98,655	0.98×	Above +62%	Clears 2/2
98	Texas Tech UniversityTX · Professional	$100,716 n=200	96% 5yr	$86,163	0.86×	Above +54%	Clears 2/2
99	University of Wisconsin-MadisonWI · Professional	$100,715 n=258	100%	$61,500	0.61×	Above +63%	Clears 2/2
100	University of New Hampshire-Main CampusNH · Doctoral	$100,597 n=117	95% 5yr	$61,500	0.61×	Above +49%	Clears 2/2
101	Willamette UniversityOR · Professional	$100,524 n=111	100%	$162,945	1.62×	Above +62%	Clears 2/2
102	Belmont UniversityTN · Doctoral	$100,168 n=61	94% 5yr	$101,152	1.01×	Above +76%	Clears 2/2
103	Quinnipiac UniversityCT · Professional	$100,096 n=122	90% 5yr	$81,000	0.81×	Above +34%	Clears 2/2
104	St. Thomas UniversityFL · Doctoral	$99,412 n=309	82%	$166,022	1.67×	Above +79%	Clears 2/2
105	Loyola Marymount UniversityCA · Master's	$98,678 n=21	—	$66,097	0.67×	Above +31%	—
106	Florida State UniversityFL · Professional	$98,060 n=294	100%	$66,707	0.68×	Above +77%	Clears 2/2
107	Syracuse UniversityNY · Professional	$97,648 n=265	94% 5yr	$113,050	1.16×	Above +38%	Clears 2/2
108	Lewis & Clark CollegeOR · Doctoral	$97,491 n=271	92%	$149,506	1.53×	Above +57%	Clears 2/2
109	Wayne State UniversityMI · Professional	$96,763 n=210	80%	$61,466	0.64×	Above +54%	Clears 2/2
110	Nova Southeastern UniversityFL · Professional	$96,470 n=470	91% 5yr	$162,455	1.68×	Above +74%	Clears 2/2
111	Stetson UniversityFL · Professional	$96,451 n=381	100%	$142,533	1.48×	Above +74%	Clears 2/2
112	Michigan State UniversityMI · Professional	$96,342 n=387	96%	$103,630	1.08×	Above +53%	Clears 2/2
113	Golden Gate UniversityCA · Professional	$96,079 n=145	100%	$154,813	1.61×	Above +28%	Clears 2/2
114	Drexel UniversityPA · Professional	$95,933 n=209	97% 5yr	$72,191	0.75×	Above +49%	Clears 2/2
115	University of BaltimoreMD · Professional	$95,849 n=307	95% 5yr	$106,102	1.11×	Above +26%	Clears 2/2
116	University of Illinois ChicagoIL · Doctoral	$95,603 n=384	93%	$153,993	1.61×	Above +40%	Clears 2/2
117	University of KansasKS · Professional	$94,898 n=145	92% 5yr	$61,500	0.65×	Above +61%	Clears 2/2
118	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPA · Professional	$94,797 n=192	100%	$109,178	1.15×	Above +48%	Clears 2/2
119	New England Law-BostonMA · Professional	$94,232 n=129	100%	$126,248	1.34×	Above +25%	Below 1/2
120	University of South Carolina-ColumbiaSC · Professional	$93,806 n=302	93%	$115,354	1.23×	Above +64%	Clears 2/2
121	University of Detroit MercyMI · Professional	$93,055 n=125	93% 5yr	$122,626	1.32×	Above +48%	Clears 2/2
122	Saint Louis UniversityMO · Professional	$93,029 n=130	94% 1yr	$99,458	1.07×	Above +61%	—
123	San Joaquin College of LawCA · Professional	$93,023 n=61	75% 1yr	$109,339	1.18×	Above +24%	—
124	University of Missouri-Kansas CityMO · Professional	$92,296 n=192	96% 5yr	$97,000	1.05×	Above +59%	Clears 2/2
125	University of MississippiMS · Professional	$92,069 n=66	87% 5yr	$69,701	0.76×	Above +83%	Clears 2/2
126	Samford UniversityAL · Doctoral	$91,687 n=187	91%	$108,958	1.19×	Above +60%	Clears 2/2
127	Mitchell Hamline School of LawMN · Professional	$91,497 n=435	97% 5yr	$101,761	1.11×	Above +34%	Clears 2/2
128	Cleveland State UniversityOH · Professional	$91,229 n=146	96% 5yr	$71,500	0.78×	Above +45%	Clears 2/2
129	Ave Maria School of LawFL · Professional	$91,005 n=109	90%	$144,259	1.58×	Above +64%	Clears 2/2
130	Roger Williams UniversityRI · Professional	$90,866 n=221	93% 5yr	$122,459	1.35×	Above +38%	Clears 2/2
131	Roger Williams University School of LawRI · Professional	$90,866 n=221	93% 5yr	$122,459	1.35×	Above +38%	Clears 2/2
132	Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusPA · Professional	$90,775 n=186	100%	$65,436	0.72×	Above +41%	Clears 2/2
133	University of Nebraska-LincolnNE · Professional	$90,759 n=161	97% 5yr	$54,456	0.60×	Above +56%	Clears 2/2
134	Mercer UniversityGA · Doctoral	$90,359 n=222	93%	$124,216	1.38×	Above +43%	Clears 2/2
135	University of North DakotaND · Professional	$90,309 n=129	88% 5yr	$61,500	0.68×	Above +56%	Clears 2/2
136	University of St ThomasMN · Professional	$89,706 n=146	95% 5yr	$74,968	0.84×	Above +31%	Clears 2/2
137	Campbell UniversityNC · Professional	$89,637 n=189	95% 5yr	$135,880	1.52×	Above +53%	Clears 2/2
138	University of Hawaii at ManoaHI · Professional	$89,520 n=132	92% 5yr	$98,536	1.10×	Above +51%	Clears 2/2
139	University of HoustonTX · Master's	$89,257 n=21	—	$43,988	0.49×	Above +36%	—
140	Albany Law SchoolNY · Doctoral	$89,212 n=209	100%	$93,800	1.05×	Above +26%	Clears 2/2
141	University of ArkansasAR · Professional	$88,977 n=124	100%	$65,000	0.73×	Above +63%	Clears 2/2
142	Gonzaga UniversityWA · Professional	$88,461 n=166	93% 5yr	$110,687	1.25×	Above +18%	Clears 2/2
143	Thomas Jefferson School of LawCA · Professional	$87,982 n=211	100%	$229,699	2.61×	Above +17%	Clears 2/2
144	Drake UniversityIA · Professional	$87,375 n=62	94% 5yr	$83,526	0.96×	Above +47%	Clears 2/2
145	St. Mary's UniversityTX · Professional	$87,375 n=326	87%	$145,002	1.66×	Above +33%	Clears 2/2
146	CUNY School of LawNY · Professional	$87,345 n=200	94% 5yr	$81,666	0.94×	Above +23%	Clears 2/2
147	University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusOK · Doctoral	$86,893 n=231	92% 5yr	$69,800	0.80×	Above +60%	Clears 2/2
148	Touro UniversityNY · Professional	$86,767 n=202	91% 5yr	$132,011	1.52×	Above +22%	Clears 2/2
149	Creighton UniversityNE · Professional	$86,665 n=143	90% 5yr	$128,182	1.48×	Above +49%	Clears 2/2
150	The University of MontanaMT · Professional	$86,640 n=34	93% 5yr	$72,126	0.83×	Above +73%	Clears 2/2
151	University of KentuckyKY · Professional	$86,420 n=212	93% 5yr	$75,150	0.87×	Above +52%	Clears 2/2
152	University of Missouri-ColumbiaMO · Professional	$86,349 n=131	95% 5yr	$73,501	0.85×	Above +49%	Clears 2/2
153	University of TulsaOK · Professional	$86,293 n=113	97%	$90,365	1.05×	Above +59%	Clears 2/2
154	University of New Mexico-Main CampusNM · Doctoral	$85,706 n=174	94% 5yr	$91,267	1.06×	Above +63%	Clears 2/2
155	Taft University SystemCO · Professional	$85,612 n=43	86% 1yr	$60,864	0.71×	Above +27%	Clears 2/2
156	University at BuffaloNY · Professional	$85,126 n=214	95% 5yr	$94,242	1.11×	Above +20%	Clears 2/2
157	Marquette UniversityWI · Professional	$85,116 n=297	100%	$137,200	1.61×	Above +38%	Clears 2/2
158	University of ToledoOH · Professional	$85,086 n=49	100%	$76,000	0.89×	Above +35%	Clears 2/2
159	University of Cincinnati-Main CampusOH · Professional	$85,043 n=87	94% 5yr	$66,694	0.78×	Above +35%	Clears 2/2
160	Capital UniversityOH · Professional	$85,015 n=165	100%	$106,377	1.25×	Above +35%	Clears 2/2
161	University of Southern MaineME · Professional	$83,912 n=128	91% 5yr	$85,950	1.02×	Above +57%	Clears 2/2
162	Widener UniversityPA · Professional	$83,799 n=287	100%	$131,126	1.56×	Above +30%	Clears 2/2
163	Washburn UniversityKS · Professional	$83,608 n=155	93% 5yr	$77,330	0.93×	Above +42%	Clears 2/2
164	North Carolina Central UniversityNC · Professional	$83,361 n=212	100%	$117,597	1.41×	Above +42%	Clears 2/2
165	University of South DakotaSD · Professional	$83,195 n=105	94% 5yr	$83,004	1.00×	Above +52%	Clears 2/2
166	Regent UniversityVA · Professional	$82,360 n=107	90% 5yr	$85,898	1.04×	Above +16%	Below 1/2
167	Elon UniversityNC · Professional	$82,321 n=166	92% 5yr	$119,023	1.45×	Above +40%	Clears 2/2
168	Barry UniversityFL · Professional	$82,024 n=302	57%	$154,477	1.88×	Above +48%	Clears 2/2
169	Duquesne UniversityPA · Professional	$82,014 n=199	97% 5yr	$72,500	0.88×	Above +28%	Clears 2/2
170	Whittier CollegeCA · Professional	$81,959 n=106	100%	$227,419	2.77×	Above +9%	Clears 2/2
171	University of IdahoID · Professional	$81,744 n=163	93% 5yr	$100,091	1.22×	Above +54%	Clears 2/2
172	University of WyomingWY · Professional	$81,644 n=120	95% 5yr	$70,488	0.86×	Above +45%	Clears 2/2
173	University of MemphisTN · Professional	$81,169 n=157	89% 5yr	$92,250	1.14×	Above +42%	Clears 2/2
174	Florida Agricultural and Mechanical UniversityFL · Professional	$81,144 n=211	69%	$115,500	1.42×	Above +46%	Clears 2/2
175	Loyola University New OrleansLA · Doctoral	$81,071 n=19	100%	$151,551	1.87×	Above +41%	Clears 2/2
176	University of LouisvilleKY · Professional	$80,728 n=168	97%	$96,424	1.19×	Above +42%	Clears 2/2
177	Atlanta's John Marshall Law SchoolGA · Professional	$80,422 n=265	76%	$193,041	2.40×	Above +27%	Below 1/2
178	University of Akron Main CampusOH · Professional	$79,750 n=200	90%	$71,000	0.89×	Above +27%	Clears 2/2
179	Western New England UniversityMA · Doctoral	$79,692 n=42	100%	$97,835	1.23×	Above +5%	Below 1/2
180	Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleIL · Professional	$79,658 n=168	87%	$91,500	1.15×	Above +16%	Below 1/2
181	University of Massachusetts-DartmouthMA · Doctoral	$78,991 n=79	86% 5yr	$123,227	1.56×	Above +4%	Below 1/2
182	West Virginia UniversityWV · Professional	$78,497 n=163	93% 5yr	$93,735	1.19×	Above +51%	Clears 2/2
183	Northern Illinois UniversityIL · Professional	$78,459 n=53	100%	$75,688	0.96×	Above +15%	Below 1/2
184	University of Arkansas at Little RockAR · Professional	$78,317 n=163	91% 5yr	$61,500	0.79×	Above +44%	Clears 2/2
185	The Colleges of Law at Santa BarbaraCA · Professional	$78,136 n=40	78% 1yr	$100,502	1.29×	Above +4%	—
186	The Colleges of Law at VenturaCA · Professional	$78,136 n=40	78% 1yr	$100,502	1.29×	Above +4%	—
187	Vermont Law and Graduate SchoolVT · Professional	$77,550 n=222	78% 1yr	$139,540	1.80×	Above +44%	—
188	Massachusetts School of LawMA · Doctoral	$76,572 n=80	100%	$80,384	1.05×	Above +1%	Below 1/2
189	Northern Kentucky UniversityKY · Professional	$74,937 n=180	94% 5yr	$101,097	1.35×	Above +32%	Clears 2/2
190	Valparaiso UniversityIN · Professional	$74,338 n=162	100%	$89,751	1.21×	Above +28%	Clears 2/2
191	Thomas M Cooley Law SchoolMI · Professional	$74,147 n=494	100%	$202,668	2.73×	Above +18%	Below 1/2
192	Oklahoma City UniversityOK · Professional	$74,062 n=159	84% 1yr	$145,281	1.96×	Above +36%	—
193	Lincoln Memorial UniversityTN · Professional	$73,596 n=67	78% 5yr	$108,228	1.47×	Above +29%	Clears 2/2
194	Charleston School of LawSC · Professional	$73,362 n=257	67%	$152,981	2.08×	Above +28%	Clears 2/2
195	Mississippi CollegeMS · Professional	$70,352 n=90	100%	$143,299	2.04×	Above +40%	Clears 2/2
196	Trinity International University-IllinoisIL · Professional	$69,932 n=52	89% 5yr	$155,602	2.23×	Above +2%	Clears 2/2
197	Trinity Law SchoolCA · Professional	$69,932 n=52	89% 5yr	$155,602	2.23×	Below -7%	Below 1/2
198	Ohio Northern UniversityOH · Professional	$69,823 n=91	83% 1yr	$61,500	0.88×	Above +11%	—
199	Faulkner UniversityAL · Professional	$68,740 n=50	82% 5yr	$137,560	2.00×	Above +20%	Below 1/2
200	Southern University Law CenterLA · Professional	$67,462 n=131	100%	$118,010	1.75×	Above +17%	Clears 2/2
201	Southern University and A & M CollegeLA · Professional	$67,462 n=131	100%	$118,010	1.75×	Above +17%	Clears 2/2
202	Stetson UniversityFL · Master's	$66,504 n=20	86% 5yr	$79,519	1.20×	Above +20%	Clears 2/2
203	Appalachian School of LawVA · Professional	$65,332 n=54	100%	$123,970	1.90×	Below -8%	Below 2/2
204	University of Puerto Rico-Rio PiedrasPR · Master's	$54,370 n=332	49%	$50,500	0.93×	Above +95%	Clears 2/2
205	St. Mary's UniversityTX · Master's	$54,265 n=19	76% 1yr	$41,000	0.76×	Below -17%	—
206	Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of LawPR · Professional	$53,462 n=307	40%	$110,693	2.07×	Above +92%	Clears 2/2
207	Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-PoncePR · Professional	$39,634 n=187	80%	$122,712	3.10×	Above +42%	Clears 2/2

% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years — the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.

By state — median earnings, 4 yrs out

State	Median earn 4yr	Programs
Connecticut	$120,178	7
California	$119,744	24
District of Columbia	$116,413	5
Georgia	$116,044	5
Indiana	$110,836	4
New York	$110,724	14
Virginia	$110,606	7
Illinois	$109,390	10
Texas	$106,984	12
Washington	$105,471	3
Massachusetts	$103,969	9
Colorado	$103,145	3
North Carolina	$102,929	7
Oregon	$100,524	3
Tennessee	$100,168	5
Florida	$96,470	11
Michigan	$96,342	5
Pennsylvania	$95,365	8
Missouri	$92,662	4
Alabama	$91,687	3
Minnesota	$91,497	3
Oklahoma	$86,293	3
Ohio	$85,064	8
Kentucky	$80,728	3
Louisiana	$74,266	4

States with at least 3 reporting Law programs, by median graduate earnings.

Frequently asked

Which colleges have the highest-paying Law programs?

By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Law programs in this dataset are Columbia University in the City of New York ($308,943), University of Pennsylvania ($302,120), Harvard University ($291,490). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.

Are Law programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?

Indicatively, 3 of the 207 Law programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.