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Master's-47% vs national median80 grads tracked

Legal Professions and Studies at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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

Median · 1 year out
$37,198
middle 50%: $25,504 – $112,807
Median · 5 years out
$63,874
middle 50%: $45,075 – $113,369
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Urbana-Champaign's master's program in Legal Professions and Studies earn a median $37,198 one year after graduating, rising to $63,874 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 47% below the national median of $120,518 for this field, ranking 26th 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?

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
7.1 yrs
≈ $8,316 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Regent University
$64,930 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$226,077 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$206,093 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$177,207 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$176,681 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$173,815 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$164,239 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$159,201 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$152,834 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$151,479 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$126,011 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$125,106 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$125,106 · 5 yrs out

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