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Doctoral (Professional)+1% vs national median877 grads tracked

Legal Professions and Studies at Quinnipiac University

Ranked 22nd of 61 doctoral (professional) programs in Legal Professions and Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$68,159
middle 50%: $47,034 – $91,436
Median · 5 years out
$106,347
middle 50%: $82,190 – $141,914
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Legal Professions and Studies (doctoral (professional)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Quinnipiac University's doctoral (professional) program in Legal Professions and Studies earn a median $68,159 one year after graduating, rising to $106,347 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $105,660 for this field, ranking 22nd of 61 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
4.2 yrs
≈ $4,646 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Iowa
$112,327 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$111,975 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$108,063 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$106,769 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$106,454 · 5 yrs out
DePaul University
$105,660 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$105,145 · 5 yrs out
University of Richmond
$104,888 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$104,453 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$104,035 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$102,299 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Quinnipiac University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$147,002 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$119,149 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$118,522 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$106,347 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$105,881 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$103,057 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$103,015 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,715 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Analysis (Bachelor's)
$101,924 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$101,481 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$99,580 · 5 yrs out
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations (Bachelor's)
$98,712 · 5 yrs out

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