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Master's-34% vs national median116 grads tracked

Legal Professions and Studies at University of Illinois at Springfield

Ranked 18th of 26 master's programs in Legal Professions and Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$64,085
middle 50%: $45,210 – $95,830
Median · 5 years out
$79,032
middle 50%: $62,818 – $101,595
Median · 10 years out
$87,070
middle 50%: $75,444 – $100,153

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Legal Professions and Studies (master's) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of Illinois at Springfield's master's program in Legal Professions and Studies earn a median $64,085 one year after graduating, rising to $87,070 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 34% below the national median of $120,518 for this field, ranking 18th of 26 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
5 yrs
≈ $5,388 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Arizona (The)
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$80,325 · 5 yrs out
Marymount University
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$76,393 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$74,491 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$68,098 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$68,098 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Illinois at Springfield

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$111,814 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$104,914 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$103,394 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$97,343 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$89,458 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Master's)
$80,325 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$73,701 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$70,561 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Master's)
$68,146 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$68,116 · 5 yrs out

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