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Doctoral (Professional)+4% vs national median2,669 grads tracked

Legal Professions and Studies at Indiana University - Bloomington

Ranked 18th of 61 doctoral (professional) programs in Legal Professions and Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$76,936
middle 50%: $54,094 – $118,870
Median · 5 years out
$110,151
middle 50%: $77,683 – $156,824
Median · 10 years out
$130,032
middle 50%: $86,844 – $194,897

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

Graduates of Indiana University - Bloomington's doctoral (professional) program in Legal Professions and Studies earn a median $76,936 one year after graduating, rising to $130,032 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% above the national median of $105,660 for this field, ranking 18th 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
≈ $4,215 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
University of Iowa
$112,327 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$111,975 · 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
DePaul University
$105,660 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$105,145 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Indiana University - Bloomington

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$185,244 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$162,623 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$154,557 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$150,773 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$132,457 · 5 yrs out
Optometry (Doctorate)
$120,596 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$119,345 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Doctorate)
$115,056 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$109,526 · 5 yrs out
Library Science (Doctorate)
$109,070 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$106,150 · 5 yrs out

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