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Doctoral (Professional)-12% vs national median456 grads tracked

Legal Professions and Studies at University of the District of Columbia

Ranked 41st of 61 doctoral (professional) programs in Legal Professions and Studies 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 Legal Professions and Studies (doctoral (professional)) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of the District of Columbia's doctoral (professional) program in Legal Professions and Studies earn a median $61,332 one year after graduating, rising to $93,251 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $105,660 for this field, ranking 41st 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

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
University of Akron (The)
$91,418 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$91,213 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$89,569 · 5 yrs out
CUNY School of Law
$89,395 · 5 yrs out
Hamline University
$88,352 · 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
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$93,251 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$92,673 · 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
Civil Engineering (Bachelor's)
$81,403 · 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

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