Median earnings of non-professional legal studies graduates (bachelor's degree) one year after graduation, at 37 colleges. National median: $44,185, rising to $63,487 after four years.
| # | College | State | Earnings after 1 yr | After 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|
| 1 | Bentley University | MA | $78,138 | $148,087 | — |
| 2 | American University | DC | $57,941 | $72,792 | $21,375 |
| 3 | University of Maryland Global Campus | MD | $56,595 | $70,845 | $22,000 |
| 4 | American Public University System | WV | $55,769 | $61,532 | $26,325 |
| 5 | Tulane University of Louisiana | LA | $54,578 | — | — |
| 6 | Liberty University | VA | $53,846 | — | $22,165 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | PA | $53,147 | $60,745 | $25,000 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania State University-World Campus | PA | $53,147 | $60,745 | $25,000 |
| 9 | Suffolk University | MA | $51,539 | $70,274 | $27,000 |
| 10 | University of California-Berkeley | CA | $51,139 | $70,636 | $12,812 |
| 11 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | WA | $48,780 | $71,042 | $15,827 |
| 12 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | WA | $48,780 | $71,042 | $15,827 |
| 13 | Northeastern State University | OK | $47,430 | — | — |
| 14 | Hamline University | MN | $46,377 | $65,460 | $24,525 |
| 15 | Post University | CT | $46,345 | $51,731 | $43,162 |
| 16 | Crestpoint University | AZ | $45,487 | $46,114 | $39,821 |
| 17 | Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale | FL | $44,490 | $53,101 | $51,281 |
| 18 | Siena University | NY | $44,335 | $63,487 | $21,500 |
| 19 | Drake University | IA | $44,185 | — | $20,500 |
| 20 | Bellevue University | NE | $44,026 | $54,320 | $25,000 |
| 21 | St. John's University-New York | NY | $43,920 | $65,316 | $20,000 |
| 22 | University of Massachusetts Global | CA | $43,901 | — | — |
| 23 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | AZ | $43,551 | $61,356 | $18,500 |
| 24 | Arizona State University Digital Immersion | AZ | $43,551 | $61,356 | $18,500 |
| 25 | CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | NY | $42,707 | $57,073 | $10,875 |
| 26 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | WI | $42,529 | $70,123 | $17,499 |
| 27 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | PA | $41,769 | — | — |
| 28 | University of California-Santa Cruz | CA | $41,760 | $66,244 | $13,803 |
| 29 | University of Central Florida | FL | $41,729 | $59,715 | $17,625 |
| 30 | Mercy University | NY | $41,535 | $51,161 | $21,375 |
| 31 | University of the District of Columbia | DC | $41,138 | $74,158 | $28,750 |
| 32 | Michigan State University | MI | $40,123 | $72,414 | $18,120 |
| 33 | The University of Texas at San Antonio | TX | $39,113 | — | $20,500 |
| 34 | William Paterson University of New Jersey | NJ | $37,512 | — | $21,000 |
| 35 | Quinnipiac University | CT | $35,294 | $74,835 | $24,187 |
| 36 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst | MA | $32,323 | $69,269 | $21,500 |
| 37 | University at Buffalo | NY | $30,467 | — | $20,381 |
Earnings are median annual earnings of graduates who received federal financial aid, measured by the U.S. Department of Education. Colleges with too few graduates are not shown.
Frequently asked questions
How much do non-professional legal studies graduates earn?
The median college reports $44,185 in earnings one year after a bachelor's degree in non-professional legal studies and $63,487 four years after. The highest is $78,138 at Bentley University.
How much student debt do non-professional legal studies graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for this degree is about $21,000 at the typical college.