Doctoral (Professional)-12% vs national median456 grads tracked
Law at University of the District of Columbia
Ranked 41st of 61 doctoral (professional) programs in Law by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$61,332
middle 50%: $46,047 – $86,568
Median · 5 years out
$93,251
middle 50%: $66,284 – $117,972
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Law (doctoral (professional)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Law graduates from the University of the District of Columbia earn a median of $61,332 in year one. Median earnings reach $93k by year five.
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
4.7 yrs
≈ $5,219 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Oregon
$97,775 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Dickinson Law
$96,073 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$94,920 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$94,295 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$93,572 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Thomas
$93,480 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$92,900 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$91,213 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$90,891 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$89,569 · 5 yrs out
CUNY School of Law
$89,395 · 5 yrs out
Hamline University
$88,688 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of the District of Columbia
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities (Bachelor's)
$117,714 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$93,251 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$84,610 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$82,614 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$82,142 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$81,043 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$78,709 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$75,866 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$73,904 · 5 yrs out
Political Science and Government (Bachelor's)
$73,271 · 5 yrs out