Non-Professional Legal Studies programs
CIP 2200 · Legal Professions & Studies · ranked by median earnings four years after completion
39 institutions report graduate earnings for Non-Professional Legal Studies programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $65,316 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.38× and 88% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, all 41 programs with a benchmark clear the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026).
| # | Institution | Earn 4yr | % > threshold | Median debt | Debt/earn | Earnings premium | 2 of 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bentley UniversityMA · Bachelor's | $148,087 n=19 | 88% 1yr | $27,000 | 0.18× | Above +240% | — |
| 2 | University of MiamiFL · Bachelor's | $99,836 n=30 | 88% 5yr | $15,565 | 0.16× | Above +196% | Clears 2/2 |
| 3 | University of GeorgiaGA · UG cert | $97,028 n=50 | 97% 5yr | $18,611 | 0.19× | Above +175% | Clears 2/2 |
| 4 | Trinity International University-IllinoisIL · Master's | $93,039 n=20 | 87% 1yr | $44,545 | 0.48× | Above +36% | — |
| 5 | Trinity Law SchoolCA · Master's | $93,039 n=20 | 87% 1yr | $44,545 | 0.48× | Above +24% | — |
| 6 | Quinnipiac UniversityCT · Bachelor's | $74,835 n=16 | — | $27,000 | 0.36× | Above +77% | — |
| 7 | American UniversityDC · Bachelor's | $72,792 n=35 | 90% 5yr | $24,375 | 0.34× | Above +102% | Clears 2/2 |
| 8 | Michigan State UniversityMI · Bachelor's | $72,414 n=98 | 92% 5yr | $24,753 | 0.34× | Above +107% | Clears 2/2 |
| 9 | University of Washington-Seattle CampusWA · Bachelor's | $71,042 n=73 | 92% 5yr | $14,512 | 0.20× | Above +67% | Clears 2/2 |
| 10 | University of Washington-Tacoma CampusWA · Bachelor's | $71,042 n=73 | 92% 5yr | $14,512 | 0.20× | Above +67% | Clears 2/2 |
| 11 | University of Maryland Global CampusMD · Bachelor's | $70,845 n=71 | 92% 5yr | $26,701 | 0.38× | Above +69% | Clears 2/2 |
| 12 | University of California-BerkeleyCA · Bachelor's | $70,636 n=122 | 92% 5yr | $13,000 | 0.18× | Above +84% | Clears 2/2 |
| 13 | Ohio State University-Main CampusOH · Bachelor's | $70,429 n=40 | 100% | $19,342 | 0.28× | Above +91% | Clears 2/2 |
| 14 | Suffolk UniversityMA · Bachelor's | $70,274 n=46 | 75% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.38× | Above +62% | Below 1/2 |
| 15 | University of Wisconsin-MadisonWI · Bachelor's | $70,123 n=75 | 91% 5yr | $20,000 | 0.28× | Above +80% | Clears 2/2 |
| 16 | University of Massachusetts-AmherstMA · Bachelor's | $69,269 n=28 | 91% 5yr | $21,500 | 0.31× | Above +59% | Clears 2/2 |
| 17 | American Public University SystemWV · Master's | $67,802 n=27 | 80% 1yr | $42,053 | 0.62× | Above +30% | Clears 2/2 |
| 18 | University of La VerneCA · Bachelor's | $66,373 n=21 | 93% 5yr | $27,870 | 0.42× | Above +73% | Clears 2/2 |
| 19 | University of California-Santa CruzCA · Bachelor's | $66,244 n=104 | 68% | $17,883 | 0.27× | Above +72% | Clears 2/2 |
| 20 | Hamline UniversityMN · Bachelor's | $65,460 n=39 | 93% 5yr | $22,000 | 0.34× | Above +64% | Clears 2/2 |
| 21 | St. John's University-New YorkNY · Bachelor's | $65,316 n=104 | 77% | $25,520 | 0.39× | Above +72% | Clears 2/2 |
| 22 | University of DenverCO · Bachelor's | $63,727 n=16 | 89% 5yr | $20,063 | 0.32× | Above +53% | Clears 2/2 |
| 23 | Siena CollegeNY · Bachelor's | $63,487 n=46 | 97% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.42× | Above +67% | Clears 2/2 |
| 24 | American Public University SystemWV · Bachelor's | $61,532 n=70 | 83% 5yr | $30,518 | 0.50× | Above +75% | Clears 2/2 |
| 25 | Arizona State University Campus ImmersionAZ · Bachelor's | $61,356 n=153 | 58% | $22,523 | 0.37× | Above +67% | Clears 2/2 |
| 26 | Arizona State University Digital ImmersionAZ · Bachelor's | $61,356 n=153 | 58% | $22,523 | 0.37× | Above +67% | Clears 2/2 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusPA · Bachelor's | $60,745 n=33 | 88% 5yr | $31,750 | 0.52× | Above +61% | Clears 2/2 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania State University-World CampusPA · Bachelor's | $60,745 n=33 | 88% 5yr | $31,750 | 0.52× | Above +61% | Clears 2/2 |
| 29 | University of New HavenCT · Bachelor's | $60,438 n=19 | — | $27,000 | 0.45× | Above +43% | — |
| 30 | University of Central FloridaFL · Bachelor's | $59,715 n=107 | 59% 1yr | $17,956 | 0.30× | Above +77% | — |
| 31 | Central Michigan UniversityMI · Bachelor's | $57,108 n=16 | — | $27,000 | 0.47× | Above +63% | — |
| 32 | CUNY John Jay College of Criminal JusticeNY · Bachelor's | $57,073 n=165 | 41% | $7,500 | 0.13× | Above +50% | Clears 2/2 |
| 33 | St. John Fisher UniversityNY · Bachelor's | $54,899 n=18 | — | $26,500 | 0.48× | Above +44% | — |
| 34 | Bellevue UniversityNE · Bachelor's | $54,320 n=51 | 78% 1yr | $25,000 | 0.46× | Above +46% | — |
| 35 | Post UniversityCT · Bachelor's | $51,731 n=40 | 48% | $35,456 | 0.69× | Above +23% | Below 1/2 |
| 36 | Mercy UniversityNY · Bachelor's | $51,161 n=32 | 85% 5yr | $25,000 | 0.49× | Above +35% | Clears 2/2 |
| 37 | Bay Path UniversityMA · Bachelor's | $48,575 n=17 | — | $27,047 | 0.56× | Above +12% | Clears 2/2 |
| 38 | Oakland UniversityMI · Bachelor's | $48,323 n=17 | — | $26,744 | 0.55× | Above +38% | — |
| 39 | Crestpoint UniversityAZ · Bachelor's | $46,114 n=68 | 80% 5yr | $36,879 | 0.80× | Above +25% | Clears 2/2 |
| 40 | Post UniversityCT · Associate | $42,376 n=21 | — | $31,761 | 0.75× | Above +0% | Clears 2/2 |
| 41 | Morehead State UniversityKY · Bachelor's | $40,990 n=27 | — | $24,383 | 0.59× | Above +18% | — |
% > 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $69,772 | 4 |
| California | $68,504 | 4 |
| Arizona | $61,356 | 3 |
| Michigan | $57,108 | 3 |
| New York | $57,073 | 5 |
| Connecticut | $56,084 | 4 |
States with at least 3 reporting Non-Professional Legal Studies programs, by median graduate earnings.
Which colleges have the highest-paying Non-Professional Legal Studies programs?
By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Non-Professional Legal Studies programs in this dataset are Bentley University ($148,087), University of Miami ($99,836), University of Georgia ($97,028). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.
Are Non-Professional Legal Studies programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?
Indicatively, 0 of the 41 Non-Professional Legal Studies 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.