Doctoral (Professional)0% vs national median2,477 grads tracked
Law at DePaul University
Ranked 23rd of 61 doctoral (professional) programs in Law by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$72,650
middle 50%: $53,075 – $103,554
Median · 5 years out
$105,660
middle 50%: $77,396 – $152,326
Median · 10 years out
$130,218
middle 50%: $92,061 – $193,873
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 doctorate graduates from DePaul University earn a $73k median in their first year. Median earnings reach $130k by year 10.
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.
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Paid off in
4.1 yrs
≈ $4,451 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
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
$102,370 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$101,993 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at DePaul University
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$147,757 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$142,989 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,614 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$119,260 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$115,056 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$111,082 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$107,914 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$105,660 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Bachelor's)
$100,747 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$98,926 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$98,232 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's)
$92,460 · 5 yrs out