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National earnings data, top schools, and state-by-state breakdown for Law graduates.
Median Salary (1yr)
$79,802
Median Salary (5yr)
$96,933
Median Debt
$0
Schools Offering
382
Top Schools for Law
| # | School | Earnings (1yr) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbia University in the City of New York NY | $220,843 |
| 2 | Cornell University NY | $213,356 |
| 3 | Northwestern University IL | $210,979 |
| 4 | University of Pennsylvania PA | $210,273 |
| 5 | Duke University NC | $205,891 |
| 6 | University of Virginia-Main Campus VA | $204,216 |
| 7 | University of Chicago IL | $199,603 |
| 8 | University of California-Berkeley CA | $196,724 |
| 9 | University of Southern California CA | $183,063 |
| 10 | Harvard University MA | $175,880 |
Law by State
New York
11 schools
$114,817
Massachusetts
7 schools
$96,826
California
22 schools
$96,040
North Carolina
6 schools
$95,697
Illinois
10 schools
$93,881
Virginia
7 schools
$93,793
District of Columbia
6 schools
$92,692
Pennsylvania
7 schools
$87,995
Connecticut
7 schools
$86,853
Texas
9 schools
$79,188
Minnesota
2 schools
$77,642
Utah
2 schools
$77,542
Related Majors
English Language and Literature, General
$32,355 median
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
$34,919 median
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies
$84,118 median
Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate)
$41,209 median
Legal Professions and Studies, Other
$55,837 median
Legal Support Services
$40,398 median
Frequently Asked Questions
The national median salary for Law graduates 1 year after graduation is $79,802.