Non-Professional Legal Studies: master's degree earnings by college

Median earnings of non-professional legal studies graduates (master's degree) one year after graduation, at 10 colleges. National median: $69,898, rising to $93,039 after four years.

#CollegeStateEarnings after 1 yrAfter 4 yrsMedian debt
1Trinity Law SchoolCA$72,229$93,039$41,085
2Trinity International University-IllinoisIL$72,229$93,039$41,085
3American Public University SystemWV$71,165$67,802$40,192
4University of ArizonaAZ$70,238—$39,925
5University of Illinois SpringfieldIL$69,898——
6The Colleges of Law at VenturaCA$69,058——
7West Virginia UniversityWV$62,332——
8Ohio University-Main CampusOH$56,973——
9Webster UniversityMO$56,317——
10Texas State UniversityTX$48,936——

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 $69,898 in earnings one year after a master's degree in non-professional legal studies and $93,039 four years after. The highest is $72,229 at Trinity Law School.

How much student debt do non-professional legal studies graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for this degree is about $41,085 at the typical college.