Doctoral (Professional)+6% vs national median2,668 grads tracked
Legal Professions and Studies at University of Iowa
Ranked 16th of 61 doctoral (professional) programs in Legal Professions and Studies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$76,992
middle 50%: $55,993 – $122,957
Median · 5 years out
$112,327
middle 50%: $77,835 – $164,601
Median · 10 years out
$135,924
middle 50%: $91,060 – $201,367
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
Legal Professions professional doctorate graduates earn $77k in year one. Medians rise to $136k by year ten.
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
≈ $4,189 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
University of Georgia
$115,996 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$115,790 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$112,514 · 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
Quinnipiac University
$106,347 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Iowa
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$197,724 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$173,339 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$167,710 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$157,015 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$151,198 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$144,877 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$121,670 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,999 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$112,327 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,625 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$105,105 · 5 yrs out