Law at University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois • First Professional
Median Earnings
$256,407
Graduates earn above the national average for this program
Earnings Comparison
This School
$256,407
Law
National Average
$92,193
All schools, same program
School Average
$79,177
All programs at University of Chicago
Program Details
First Professional
Credential Level
204
Completers (IPEDS)
218
Schools Offering
Debt & ROI
$188,691
Median Debt
0.74
Debt-to-Earnings
(Favorable)
$1,572/mo
Est. Monthly Payment
$256,407
Median Earnings
Law at Other Schools
| School | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia University in the City of New York | $280,926 | $198,924 |
| University of Pennsylvania | $261,434 | $171,488 |
| University of Chicago (this school) | $256,407 | $188,691 |
| Stanford University | $247,989 | $153,302 |
| Harvard University | $233,589 | $93,235 |
| New York University | $230,197 | — |
| Northwestern University | $227,792 | $154,286 |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | $221,601 | $178,812 |
| University of California-Berkeley | $182,943 | $155,891 |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $176,085 | $132,524 |
Other Programs at University of Chicago
| Program | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Law (current) | $256,407 | $188,691 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $204,813 | $92,529 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $190,915 | $52,045 |
| Computer Science | $175,145 | — |
| Statistics | $144,308 | $48,437 |
| Economics | $127,832 | $13,395 |
| Computer Science | $123,415 | $80,205 |
| Mathematics | $107,611 | $12,000 |
| Applied Mathematics | $107,203 | — |
| Computer Programming | $105,265 | — |
About the Data
Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023). Earnings are median earnings for graduates after completion. Debt figures represent the median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation.
Debt-to-earnings ratio compares cumulative debt to annual earnings. A ratio below 1.0 indicates that annual earnings exceed total debt, generally considered favorable. Estimated monthly payments assume a standard 10-year repayment plan.