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Doctoral (Professional)+10% vs national median3,057 grads tracked

Law at University of Georgia

Ranked 13th of 61 doctoral (professional) programs in Law by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$79,298
middle 50%: $57,821 – $122,479
Median · 5 years out
$115,996
middle 50%: $79,452 – $171,695
Median · 10 years out
$135,776
middle 50%: $86,639 – $208,793

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Law (doctoral (professional)) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of Georgia's doctoral (professional) program in Law earn a median $79,298 one year after graduating, rising to $135,776 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% above the national median of $105,660 for this field, ranking 13th 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
3.8 yrs
≈ $4,062 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$125,106 · 5 yrs out
College of William & Mary
$124,141 · 5 yrs out
Washington and Lee University
$120,727 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$120,157 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$120,045 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$116,612 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$115,790 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$112,514 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at University of Georgia

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$165,511 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$152,740 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$152,740 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$133,826 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$121,701 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$120,763 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$115,996 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$115,817 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$110,805 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$110,259 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$106,133 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$104,864 · 5 yrs out

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