Legal Professions and Studies, Other programs
CIP 2299 · Legal Professions & Studies · ranked by median earnings four years after completion
25 institutions report graduate earnings for Legal Professions and Studies, Other programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $66,062 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.47× and 81% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, 4 of the 30 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.
| # | Institution | Earn 4yr | % > threshold | Median debt | Debt/earn | Earnings premium | 2 of 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York UniversityNY · Master's | $254,326 n=238 | 98% 5yr | $96,845 | 0.38× | Above +258% | Clears 2/2 |
| 2 | University of Southern CaliforniaCA · Grad cert | $143,205 n=128 | 96% 5yr | $75,568 | 0.53× | Above +90% | Clears 2/2 |
| 3 | Northeastern UniversityMA · Professional | $133,189 n=16 | — | — | — | Above +76% | — |
| 4 | St. Thomas UniversityFL · Grad cert | $115,357 n=36 | 62% 1yr | $157,781 | 1.37× | Above +108% | — |
| 5 | Northwestern UniversityIL · Master's | $102,193 n=52 | 81% 1yr | $61,372 | 0.60× | Above +49% | — |
| 6 | St. Thomas UniversityFL · Post-bacc cert | $102,110 n=33 | 74% 1yr | — | — | Above +84% | — |
| 7 | Tulane University of LouisianaLA · Master's | $100,322 n=61 | 90% 1yr | $34,319 | 0.34× | Above +75% | — |
| 8 | Drexel UniversityPA · Bachelor's | $93,811 n=25 | 95% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.29× | Above +149% | Clears 2/2 |
| 9 | University of Nevada-RenoNV · Master's | $88,763 n=18 | — | — | — | Above +56% | — |
| 10 | Stevenson UniversityMD · Master's | $87,877 n=49 | 98% 5yr | $41,000 | 0.47× | Above +16% | Clears 2/2 |
| 11 | University of BaltimoreMD · Master's | $81,722 n=27 | — | $42,000 | 0.51× | Above +8% | — |
| 12 | Montclair State UniversityNJ · Master's | $72,288 n=31 | — | $26,645 | 0.37× | Below -6% | — |
| 13 | Arizona State University Campus ImmersionAZ · Master's | $72,016 n=58 | 80% 1yr | $46,786 | 0.65× | Above +17% | — |
| 14 | University of ArizonaAZ · Master's | $71,829 n=18 | 84% 1yr | — | — | Above +17% | — |
| 15 | Roger Williams UniversityRI · Bachelor's | $66,230 n=20 | 92% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.41× | Above +58% | Clears 2/2 |
| 16 | Yeshiva UniversityNY · Master's | $65,895 n=26 | — | $55,548 | 0.84× | Below -7% | — |
| 17 | Regent UniversityVA · Master's | $65,794 n=101 | 78% 1yr | $43,375 | 0.66× | Below -7% | — |
| 18 | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-School of LawPR · Professional | $64,862 n=21 | 82% 5yr | $66,900 | 1.03× | Above +133% | Clears 2/2 |
| 19 | Montclair State UniversityNJ · Bachelor's | $61,036 n=26 | — | $23,875 | 0.39× | Above +53% | — |
| 20 | Temple UniversityPA · Bachelor's | $60,714 n=46 | 90% 5yr | $26,000 | 0.43× | Above +61% | Clears 2/2 |
| 21 | Berkeley College-New YorkNY · Bachelor's | $60,338 n=39 | 72% 5yr | $33,547 | 0.56× | Above +59% | Clears 2/2 |
| 22 | Nazareth UniversityNY · Bachelor's | $60,186 n=22 | 73% 1yr | $23,250 | 0.39× | Above +58% | — |
| 23 | Ball State UniversityIN · Bachelor's | $57,249 n=27 | 78% 1yr | $27,000 | 0.47× | Above +53% | Clears 2/2 |
| 24 | Bellevue UniversityNE · Bachelor's | $56,136 n=32 | 74% 1yr | $23,531 | 0.42× | Above +51% | — |
| 25 | University of ArizonaAZ · Bachelor's | $53,868 n=66 | 64% 1yr | $20,396 | 0.38× | Above +46% | — |
| 26 | Drake UniversityIA · Bachelor's | $52,326 n=28 | 93% 5yr | $23,125 | 0.44× | Above +36% | Clears 2/2 |
| 27 | University of BaltimoreMD · Bachelor's | $48,988 n=30 | — | $19,125 | 0.39× | Above +17% | — |
| 28 | Central Penn CollegePA · Bachelor's | $47,979 n=24 | — | $30,176 | 0.63× | Above +27% | — |
| 29 | Berkeley College-Woodland ParkNJ · Bachelor's | $43,968 n=31 | 72% 1yr | $27,000 | 0.61× | Above +10% | Below 1/2 |
| 30 | Berkeley College-New YorkNY · Associate | $35,544 n=21 | — | $24,651 | 0.69× | Below -7% | — |
% > 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.
| State | Median earn 4yr | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $81,722 | 3 |
| Arizona | $71,829 | 3 |
| New Jersey | $61,036 | 3 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,714 | 3 |
| New York | $60,338 | 5 |
States with at least 3 reporting Legal Professions and Studies, Other programs, by median graduate earnings.
Which colleges have the highest-paying Legal Professions and Studies, Other programs?
By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Legal Professions and Studies, Other programs in this dataset are New York University ($254,326), University of Southern California ($143,205), Northeastern University ($133,189). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.
Are Legal Professions and Studies, Other programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?
Indicatively, 4 of the 30 Legal Professions and Studies, Other 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.